Pray, Just Plant!

One can not talk about preserving with talking about preserving books. What books we can find, what recipes we can use, all of that! That is what we are going to be talking about today all the list o…

As homesteader, as mother, as women, we have different roles. We have so many things that we do, so many different things we do. But a lot of them aren't fun. Do you have work that is,  that sucks?  …

We have talked about canning. We have talked about other ways to preserve fruits and vegetables. We have even talked about dairy products and eggs. But what about meat? Yes, one third of our diet is …

Making a plan is the first step! The next is seeing if your plan was worth while! 
That is why a garden audit will help you improve your garden year after year. But what is a garden audit and why is …

What about preserving eggs and dairy products. We have talked about fruits and vegetables. But can eggs and dairy products be stored the same ways? That is what your are going to find out. Let get gr…

What if I told you, by using these three practices, you could double or even triple your homestead's production in just one year. Today you and I will be discussing the three ways our family has impr…

Did you know that there are actually, including canning, 8 different ways that you can preserve your harvest? There's low budget ways, there's way that are going to take more time, there ways that ma…

Have you made the decision as a family to grow a garden together. That is what we are going to talk about today. How to get the kids involved in the garden and maybe how to get those kids to eat some…

Are you thinking about canning your harvest?? But are unsure if canning is for you. Today you and I are going to walk the the pros and cons of preserving your harvest by canning. Let's Get Growing!

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By avoiding this mistake you might find yourself enjoying the taste of a Summer tomato this January. You and I are going to talk about taking the guessing out of harvesting, preserving your harvest a…

You want to start a homestead! You want to get started growing your own food! But where do you start? Do start by growing chickens? Do you start by raising ducks? Do you start by growing a garden? Wh…

Today in this episode we are going to talk to a fellow grower. Some one who is in the trenches of growing right now. She is going to show us how have a little time to yourself. Taking care of yoursel…

Have you thought about raising your own meat chicken? But are unsure about care, feed, processing, and so much more. Well, I can wait to share a few tips we use here at Red Ridge Farm Homestead. Let'…

The benefits of a No-till garden are beyond compare but what happens after you have left tilling behind. How do you maintain a no-till garden? Today You and I are going to walk through the ins and ou…

Has planting a Fall Garden ever crossed your mind? Have you every wondered what is planted in a Fall Garden? Or Did you know that a Fall Garden could by your greatest tool when improving your garden'…

When you started down this path of improving your soil health, how did you feel? You felt discouraged, you felt worried, you felt fear. What is the opposite of that? That's courage! Courage to try so…

Are you dreaming of setting up your own orchard on your homestead? But are wondering if you should plan a traditional or permaculture orchard? Or better yet you wonder if a Tree guild is right for yo…

You have your soil test in your hands! You know exactly what your soil wants! But now what?  How do you add this long list of amendments without breaking the bank? Which one should you start with fir…

Do you struggle with controlling weeds? I sure do! I think every gardeners does. Today I am going to share with you the importance of getting ahead of your weed problem and 12 ways to control your we…

You and I have now walked through the importance of understanding soil health. You also know that I mentioned doing things like getting a soil test and a decomposition test. So today I am going to sh…