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Summer is Coming!

Dani Meyer — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:57:16 +0000

We’ve been planting here on our little mini farm for several weeks now and several days this week have been cookers. If you are still freezing in the snow have hope! Spring will be here sooner than you think!

There is nothing like getting your hands in the dirt and being so tired and satisfied at the end of the day.

You might remember that a month or so ago we announced the start of the Homestead Resource Guide. Today I am thrilled to announce that we are combining forces with Gretchen from The Backyard Farming Connection in our efforts to bring you this awesome guide!

If you missed the original introduction the basic idea is that we are working to build an online resource of homesteading posts in an easy to find format. These will be a wealth of first-hand, researched, experienced posts to help guide readers on their homesteading quest.

We will be featuring some of the link ups individually to highlight specific areas every so often to help keep it fresh, but remember you can always link up in other sections too!

Today in honor of summer dreaming we are featuring summer squash, asparagus and tomatoes!

If you have a favorite post, tip, or variety of these 3 please share it with us!

Summer Squash and Zucchini

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Tomatoes

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Rabbit Watering System

Dani Meyer — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:30:05 +0000

After months of frustrating mornings filling and often refilling the rabbits water bottles we decided it was time for a new rabbit watering system. We decided on a 5 gallon DIY watering system that we had seen on several sites for the past year or so.

Check it out!

Here it is in all its glory:

Super simple and basic. We whipped these each up in under ten minutes once we had all the parts so don’t be intimidated by it!

Tools You Need: Drill 1/2 inch drill bit Petroleum Jelly or Plumbing Tape (optional)

Here is our parts list and cost breakdown: (Prices are from our local Home Depot but we linked to Amazon in case you can’t find the stuff locally or want an upclose picture of the parts)

A clean 5 gallon bucket per waterer - Free or under $5 new x 2 Rabbit watering nozzles (this is the eBay vendor we bought from in case that first link stops working) – $8.95 for 10 of them (we used 1 for each waterer) 3/8″ by 1/4″ clear vinyl tubing $3.11 (Enough for 2-3 waterers) Brass Barb 1/4″ x 3/8″ $3.40 x 2 Brass Hex Bushing 1/2″ x 3/8″ $2.80 x 2 1/2 inch Zinc Conduit Hub $2.98 x 2

Total Cost for our 2 Waterers: $30.42 plus $2.13 tax= $32.55

Total Cost per Waterer: $16.28

These are easily worth

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Earth Day Giveaway from BuyGreen.com!

Dani Meyer — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:04:19 +0000

Happy Monday friends!

We are exhausted from a fun and work filled weekend of friends, food and farming our little backyard the best we can! Be sure to check back soon for our 2 week update….we’ve been busy busy!

We are still running full speed for the next few weeks trying to get everything ready for the garden, but we snuck away this afternoon to bring you another amazing giveaway!

In celebration of Earth Day 2013, members of the Homestead Bloggers Network have partnered with BuyGreen.com to make going green even easier! With a generous gift card for $250, BuyGreen.com makes going (or staying) green even easier!

So what can I find at BuyGree n.com? Maybe the question should be, “what can’t I find at BuyGreen.com?” From clothing to composting, they’ve got you covered!

BuyGreen.com believes that the power to make a change rests with consumers. Take a stand and demand healthier, greener products as a BuyGreen.com customer and let’s make a change together. a Rafflecopter giveaway Additional prizes are offered by participating blogs:

Unpaper Towels from Montana Solar Creations Gardening Books from Chris McLaughlin Two Magazine Subscriptions from Lille Punkin

Disclosure: I was not financially compensated for this post. The Homestead Bloggers Network and participating blogs are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Giveaway is open to US & Canadian Residents ages 18 and

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Send damping-off disease packing with these natural solutions for your seedlings

Dani Meyer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:20:48 +0000

Good morning friends! We are thrilled this morning to be able to welcome Chris Dalziel from Joybilee Farm to this space! She was kind enough to send us a post for after the baby is born but we loved it so much that we just couldn’t wait to share it with you til June.

Be sure to check out her blog and get your hands on a copy of her awesome free ebook, 4 Keys to Food Security and Homestead Abundance today! I’ll leave you in Chris’s very capable hands, I’m heading out to give my seedlings a few of her treatments! Thanks again Chris!

Damping-off disease is the number 1 cause of failure

Starting seedlings indoors in the early spring can give you a jump start on your gardening season. It saves you money, when you can buy seeds in February instead of investing in bedding plants in April or May. You can plant specialty varieties adapted to your growing season and climate, guaranteeing a successful crop, rather than buying generic nursery plants that may or may not be adapted to your growing condition.

The biggest draw back with starting seeds indoors is the lack of air circulation and direct sun. Combine that with the high humidity and warmth necessary for sprouting seeds, and you have the perfect environment for damping-off disease. Damping-off disease is the number 1 cause of bedding plant and

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Giant Gardening Giveaway!

Dani Meyer — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:41:07 +0000

Happy Sunday friends! I know we don’t normally post on the weekends and we are out in the garden all day today. But I tore myself away for a few quick minutes to let you know about the giant gardening giveaway that is happening this week!

Crazy cool….I totally wish I could enter it! Check it out and be sure to visit all the great blogs that are participating!

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