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    These 20 seed starting tips will help you to get your garden going early this year. With seeds, it’s never too early to get gardening!

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These 20 seed starting tips will help you to get your garden going early this year. With seeds, it’s never too early to get gardening!

    Start Seeds - Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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    Winter is also a good time to order and then start some seeds. There are some plants that don’t do well when started indoors – you’ll be better off starting them in your garden. Some good examples include pumpkins, cucumbers, and zucchini. However, others, like tomatoes, need to be started indoors at least six weeks prior to the last estimated frost. Plan ahead so that you have all of your seeds, potting soil, and seed containers long before that date. Remember that it can take some time for your seeds to get to you, so don’t wait until the last minute.

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    Start Seeds - Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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Winter is also a good time to order and then start some seeds. There are some plants that don’t do well when started indoors – you’ll be better off starting them in your garden. Some good examples include pumpkins, cucumbers, and zucchini. However, others, like tomatoes, need to be started indoors at least six weeks prior to the last estimated frost. Plan ahead so that you have all of your seeds, potting soil, and seed containers long before that date. Remember that it can take some time for your seeds to get to you, so don’t wait until the last minute.

    New Homestead Update!!

    We have a trench and the conduit has been buried. One step closer to electricity...

    To see more of our homestead adventures head on over to YouTube.

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    New Homestead Update!!
We have a trench and the conduit has been buried.  One step closer to electricity...
To see more of our homestead adventures head on over to YouTube.

    Set Goals and Get Organized - Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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    Another one of my favorite things to do each winter is to write down a few goals I have for the upcoming year. This helps prevent me from becoming overwhelmed in the spring, when it seems like I have a million things to do. It also helps me get (and stay) organized. Plus, it provides a helpful dose of inspiration during the dreariest days of the year!

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    Set Goals and Get Organized - Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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Another one of my favorite things to do each winter is to write down a few goals I have for the upcoming year. This helps prevent me from becoming overwhelmed in the spring, when it seems like I have a million things to do. It also helps me get (and stay) organized. Plus, it provides a helpful dose of inspiration during the dreariest days of the year!

    Read a Few Homesteading Books | Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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    I tend to save most of my reading for winter, too. Consider picking up a few books on homesteading to educate yourself during the “off-season.” ⁠
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    The only downside to doing this is that you’ll find yourself chomping at the bit to return to the farm in the spring!

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    Read a Few Homesteading Books | Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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I tend to save most of my reading for winter, too. Consider picking up a few books on homesteading to educate yourself during the “off-season.” ⁠
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The only downside to doing this is that you’ll find yourself chomping at the bit to return to the farm in the spring!

    "Don’t just teach them, SHOW them the importance of hard work and responsibility by getting your kids involved on the homestead. The life skills they learn will last a lifetime 🏡"

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    "Don’t just teach them, SHOW them the importance of hard work and responsibility by getting your kids involved on the homestead. The life skills they learn will last a lifetime 🏡"

    What are you garden goals? Leave them in the comments below.

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    What are you garden goals? Leave them in the comments below.

    Practice Fermentation- Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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    I’ve been wanting to give fermentation a try for a while, and I think this winter is going to be the time I finally give it a go! You can easily learn how to ferment food to make things like sourdough, pickles, and sauerkraut right in your own kitchen.

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    Practice Fermentation- Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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I’ve been wanting to give fermentation a try for a while, and I think this winter is going to be the time I finally give it a go! You can easily learn how to ferment food to make things like sourdough, pickles, and sauerkraut right in your own kitchen.

    Make Some Yogurt | Winter Homesteading Ideas ⁠
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    You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment or know-how to make your own yogurt. You can even do it in an Instant Pot! Making yogurt is a great way to spend those long winter months.

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    Make Some Yogurt | Winter Homesteading Ideas ⁠
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You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment or know-how to make your own yogurt. You can even do it in an Instant Pot! Making yogurt is a great way to spend those long winter months.

    Make Bone Broth | Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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    Just as I save all of my lard rendering for the winter months, so, too, do I wait on my bone broth. We butcher chickens in June, July, and August, most years, so I always have plenty of bones left to make broth come November. Usually, I cook them down in the InstantPot or Roaster, and then can the broth in a pressure canner later on.

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    Make Bone Broth | Winter Homestead Ideas⁠
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Just as I save all of my lard rendering for the winter months, so, too, do I wait on my bone broth. We butcher chickens in June, July, and August, most years, so I always have plenty of bones left to make broth come November. Usually, I cook them down in the InstantPot or Roaster, and then can the broth in a pressure canner later on.

    Practice Winter Foraging | Winter Homesteading Ideas⁠
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    You never know what kind of medicinal herbs and edible plants you’ll find during the winter. Take some time to research which options can be found in your area. Some common winter foraging foods include black walnuts, and tea berries.You can even hunt and trap during the winter months! Research the regulations in your area, of course, but keep in mind that many meat- and fur-bearing animals can be hunted and harvested all winter long.

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    Practice Winter Foraging | Winter Homesteading Ideas⁠
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You never know what kind of medicinal herbs and edible plants you’ll find during the winter. Take some time to research which options can be found in your area. Some common winter foraging foods include black walnuts, and tea berries.You can even hunt and trap during the winter months! Research the regulations in your area, of course, but keep in mind that many meat- and fur-bearing animals can be hunted and harvested all winter long.

    Digging for Power!!!⁠
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    Did we find it??⁠
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