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My Homestead
I love reading all your posts. You guys have been at it for quite some time. Though I'm new on the computer(my son-in-law tries to teach me) I'm old hat with gardening. As long as I can remember I've dug in the dirt and planted seeds. First with my dad then insisting on "my own space", He tilled up a corner for me. This continued though teen years and marriage and starting from scratch on my own property. After my divorce and losing my wonderful land, I had to put pots of tomatoes on my apartment deck. In '06 my daughter, son-in-law and myself bought a place together. Financially it was the only way we could afford this 100 year old farmhouse. Along with my two granddaughters, a dog and two cats this place is a-hoppin'. That 1st summer we put in the garden and each year we expand it just a bit. This summer was so disheartening with the weather being so cold and wet. Each year we add another aspect, from fixing the barn to clearing a space for my herb garden and getting the chicken coop ready by next spring. I have a stone labyrinth and a stone circle for gatherings. Still much to do but little by little we are making it home.
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It sounds great Zephra. FOr me that is the start of true homesteading and community, family. Its the way our ancestors have done it for millenia, and all of a sudden within the last 75 years we think we know better and have created new family and community models.
Keep expanding little by little after awhile it does not look so little!
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10/10/2009, 8:31 am
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Thanks for the encouraging words Southern-fried. Year by year, closer to my goal of being more self-reliant. When we bought the house and moved in together it was like stepping backward in time. Three generations under one roof. Yet we have our conveniences, computer, t.v., washer and dryer. And where would I be without hot water? That is my pleasure, a soak in a warm bath after a long day at work.
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Oooo, you live in an old farmhouse! I'm jealous! My family and I went in on a farm together too. Pretty different circumstances as we don't all live there but it's so much fun working with my parents and brother on the place. I'm sure it's brought us closer together!
What's your favorite vegetable to grow? I'm learning that gardening in Michigan is vastly different than in Texas! I'm not sure I could live without sweet potatoes, peanuts and growing year round! On the other hand, I wouldn't mind being able to get some celery, rhubarb and real head lettuce!
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Probably tomatoes, because there is so much you can do with them. But anything I can go out and graze on...peas, beans, pull a carrot and wipe the dirt off. hmmmmmm. My herbs are hanging from my rafters or in jars upon my cupboard. Some grown in my garden some wild-crafted. I made my own kinickinick this year. Ready for a pipe ceremony if my circle ever gets back on track.
I can't imagine a year-round garden. Fresh, local as the step out the door.
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Had to look up kinnikinnick! Sound very interesting!
I love "grazing" vegetables too. There's something so satisfying about snacking while you harvest. My favorite in-garden snacking vegetable has to be okra. Most people think I'm nuts for eating raw okra but it's sooo good!
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If start snacking not too much makes up to the house. Peas and tomatoes are great(I always plant one or two cherries just for that.) but peppers and corn are pretty good too.
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I made pepper jelly this year. Oh YUM! Had to buy the majority of sweet peppers but, had enough jalapenos to make it tasty. I am addicted, I made up a batch of spicy wings, put it on toast. Or cream cheese and jelly dip for crackers. I am going to try more pepper next year.
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