Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening
Gretchen at Backyard FarmingFor the Homesteader, the Gardener and the Do-it-Yourselfer, a weekly newsletter making the connection between gardening, raising animals, and from scratch skills in the home.
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BFC #88 Your chickens are about to look terrible (that's normal)
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Hi everyone,
If you’ve walked out to the coop lately and thought “did something attack my chickens?” it’s probably just the fall molt. Shorter days trigger it, feathers everywhere is normal, and egg production drops off...
Putting the Garden to Bed: My End-of-Season Checklist
Hello, There’s a specific kind of quiet that settles over the garden in early September - it feels more relaxed in a way.
Hello, There’s a specific kind of quiet that settles over the garden in early September - it feels more relaxed in a...
Snapshots from the Homestead
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Each week I share snapshots from our homestead.
No words - just a few shots from our home to yours in the Backyard Farming Connection Chat. I invite you to share your own Homestead Snapshot in the Notes or chat or if you pre...
BFC #87: Your first frost date matters more than you think
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If you’ve still got garden bed space open, there’s a short window left to get fast-growing fall crops in: think radishes, spinach, and turnips, which only need 4–6 weeks before your first frost.
The trick is knowing your actual fro...
Everything You Should Be Doing on Your Homestead in September
Hello, It’s not quite fall cleanup yet, but it’s not summer maintenance mode either.
Hello, It’s not quite fall cleanup yet, but it’s not summer maintenance mode either. If you’re feeling a little unmoored about what to actually prioritize...
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I help others grow more food by sharing inspiration and information. I have been homesteading and writing about backyard farming for 15 years and share insights from my home to yours to help you overcome your biggest homesteading challenges.
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