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Raised a garden beds our preferred way to garden.

We don’t have the best soil and we have kids and dogs that love to play outside. Raised bed gardens are great for controlling soil quality. And because the beds are defined the kids and dogs know where they are and stay out of them.

Which do you prefer? Raised beds or in the ground gardening.

Still not sure? I wrote an ebook to help new gardeners get started on the right foot. Comment GUIDE and I will send you the link.

#backyardgarden #backyardgardening #garden #gardenguide #homesteadlife #homesteadmom #homesteadgardening #homesteadgoals

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Raised a garden beds our preferred way to garden.
We don’t have the best soil and we have kids and dogs that love to play outside. Raised bed gardens are great for controlling soil quality. And because the beds are defined the kids and dogs know where they are and stay out of them.
Which do you prefer? Raised beds or in the ground gardening.
Still not sure? I wrote an ebook to help new gardeners get started on the right foot. Comment GUIDE and I will send you the link.
#backyardgarden #backyardgardening #garden #gardenguide #homesteadlife #homesteadmom #homesteadgardening #homesteadgoals

Thinking about starting a garden this year? You are probably debating if you want to do raised bed gardens or if you plant in the ground.

There are pros and cons to both. Neither way is better than the other. In the end it comes down to personal preference.

What works best for your space and your needs. Do your research and make an educated decision. To learn more comment SECRET.

#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

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Thinking about starting a garden this year? You are probably debating if you want to do raised bed gardens or if you plant in the ground.
There are pros and cons to both. Neither way is better than the other. In the end it comes down to personal preference.
What works best for your space and your needs. Do your research and make an educated decision. To learn more comment SECRET.
#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

109 day!!

I finally planted seeds for our first garden in VA and for the pollinator garden!!

#homestead #homesteadlife #homesteadmama #taketheleap #newbeginnings #beginner #HomesteadingWithKids #FamilyAdventures #SimpleLiving

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109 day!!
I finally planted seeds for our first garden in VA and for the pollinator garden!!
#homestead #homesteadlife #homesteadmama #taketheleap #newbeginnings #beginner #HomesteadingWithKids #FamilyAdventures #SimpleLiving

Are you ready?

Ready to start your garden?

Picking a spot is the first step in starting your garden. You want to make sure your garden gets enough sun, is easy to access and is close to a water source so that watering is easy.

The next step is deciding what type of garden you want to build. In ground or raised beds.

Follow to learn the pros and cons of each. I will be sharing in my next reel.

#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

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Are you ready?
Ready to start your garden?
Picking a spot is the first step in starting your garden. You want to make sure your garden gets enough sun, is easy to access and is close to a water source so that watering is easy.
The next step is deciding what type of garden you want to build. In ground or raised beds.
Follow to learn the pros and cons of each. I will be sharing in my next reel.
#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

Can you do this? YES!!

We are so excited to be building our raised bed garden on the acres. We decided to go with 3’x10’ beds to maximize our space.

These beds are super easy to put together and involve very little cutting.

To get step by step directions for these beds comment GUIDE to get our Gardening from Scratch ebook.

#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

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Can you do this? YES!!
We are so excited to be building our raised bed garden on the acres. We decided to go with 3’x10’ beds to maximize our space.
These beds are super easy to put together and involve very little cutting.
To get step by step directions for these beds comment GUIDE to get our Gardening from Scratch ebook.
#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

Gardening No-No’s!

Hey Green Thumbs! Avoid these garden blunders for a flourishing oasis!

1️⃣ Don’t skip the flowers! 🌸 They’re not just pretty, they attract pollinators and promote biodiversity. Mix ‘em in for a vibrant garden tapestry!

2️⃣ Diversify, diversify, diversify! Planting only one crop spells trouble. Mix it up to ward off pests and balance soil nutrients. Variety is the spice of life, and gardens too! 🌈

3️⃣ Caution: “Hot” compost can fry your plants! 🔥 Avoid burning your greens with overly heated compost. Opt for properly aged compost for happy, healthy soil.

Set your garden up for success with the 5 secrets to starting a garden. Comment SECRET and I’ll send it to you for FREE!!

#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

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Gardening No-No’s!
Hey Green Thumbs! Avoid these garden blunders for a flourishing oasis!
1️⃣ Don’t skip the flowers! 🌸 They’re not just pretty, they attract pollinators and promote biodiversity. Mix ‘em in for a vibrant garden tapestry!
2️⃣ Diversify, diversify, diversify! Planting only one crop spells trouble. Mix it up to ward off pests and balance soil nutrients. Variety is the spice of life, and gardens too! 🌈
3️⃣ Caution: “Hot” compost can fry your plants! 🔥 Avoid burning your greens with overly heated compost. Opt for properly aged compost for happy, healthy soil.
Set your garden up for success with the 5 secrets to starting a garden. Comment SECRET and I’ll send it to you for FREE!!
#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

Easy answer Grandad!!

But really it is our DIY mindset. Growing up we never hired anyone to do anything. As a family (with my dad leading) we would figure out how to fix and how to customize anything we needed.

Some of my favorite memories are building and fixing things with my dad. Building the porch, rebuilding the engine in my first car, finishing the basement, etc.

What I learned working with my dad has become invaluable as an adult. Today being a perfect example, the septic guy called and there are some more issues they found with the septic system, and I knew exactly what he was talking about and completely understood what he was saying making it so I felt extremely confident in him and the work that he would do for us.

I know that not everyone grew up with a dad like mine who just so happens to be a jack of all trades but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn. YouTube is a great resource to learn new skills, especially when it comes to DIY and even some of the big box stores will have free classes on Saturdays and Sundays to help you learn some of these skills so don’t let your mindset and don’t let others tell you what you can and cannot do.

and I wanna know what projects do you want to tackle this year? Let us know in the comments.

#homestead #homesteadlife #homesteadmama #taketheleap #newbeginnings #beginner #HomesteadingWithKids #FamilyAdventures #SimpleLiving

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Easy answer Grandad!!
But really it is our DIY mindset. Growing up we never hired anyone to do anything. As a family (with my dad leading) we would figure out how to fix and how to customize anything we needed.
Some of my favorite memories are building and fixing things with my dad. Building the porch, rebuilding the engine in my first car, finishing the basement, etc.
What I learned working with my dad has become invaluable as an adult. Today being a perfect example, the septic guy called and there are some more issues they found with the septic system, and I knew exactly what he was talking about and completely understood what he was saying making it so I felt extremely confident in him and the work that he would do for us.
I know that not everyone grew up with a dad like mine who just so happens to be a jack of all trades but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn. YouTube is a great resource to learn new skills, especially when it comes to DIY and even some of the big box stores will have free classes on Saturdays and Sundays to help you learn some of these skills so don’t let your mindset and don’t let others tell you what you can and cannot do.
and I wanna know what projects do you want to tackle this year? Let us know in the comments.
#homestead #homesteadlife #homesteadmama #taketheleap #newbeginnings #beginner #HomesteadingWithKids #FamilyAdventures #SimpleLiving

119 days

Our seeds had gotten a little out of control 🤦🏼‍♀️

#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

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119 days
Our seeds had gotten a little out of control 🤦🏼‍♀️
#FamilyGardening #GardenRecipes #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #growbuildraise #modernminihomestead #growyourownfood #homesteadhacks

Sourdough bagels are one of the easiest things to make?

I used to think making bagels was so hard. I actually would avoid them at ALL cost. Now it is like second nature.

Measure all the ingredients into a stand mixer turn it on and let it do its things for 7-10 minutes. Let sit over night and and in the morning you get to make bagels.

The more you do something the better you get until it becomes a habit and you can do it in your sleep.

Comment BAGEL for the recipe.

#sourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbread #bagels #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughrecipe #homesteadlife #homesteadmama #homesteadwithkids

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Sourdough bagels are one of the easiest things to make?
I used to think making bagels was so hard. I actually would avoid them at ALL cost. Now it is like second nature.
Measure all the ingredients into a stand mixer turn it on and let it do its things for 7-10 minutes. Let sit over night and and in the morning you get to make bagels.
The more you do something the better you get until it becomes a habit and you can do it in your sleep.
Comment BAGEL for the recipe.
#sourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbread #bagels #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughrecipe #homesteadlife #homesteadmama #homesteadwithkids

120 days!!

Jamie spent sometime putting up deer netting so the deer stop eating the trees. Fingers crossed it works and these trees can get established.

#SelfSufficiencyJourney #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #BackyardFarm #ModernHomesteading #UrbanHomesteading #FarmLife #SimpleLiving #Permaculture #GardenToTable #HomesteadLife #OffGridLiving #CountryLiving #HobbyFarm #RuralLife #Farmstead #NaturalLiving #GreenLiving #Homegrown #farmlife #garden #growyourownfood #homesteaedhacks

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120 days!!
Jamie spent sometime putting up deer netting so the deer stop eating the trees. Fingers crossed it works and these trees can get established.
#SelfSufficiencyJourney #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving #BackyardFarm #ModernHomesteading #UrbanHomesteading #FarmLife #SimpleLiving #Permaculture #GardenToTable #HomesteadLife #OffGridLiving #CountryLiving #HobbyFarm #RuralLife #Farmstead #NaturalLiving #GreenLiving #Homegrown #farmlife #garden #growyourownfood #homesteaedhacks

Anyone else?? We should be friends!!

Follow for homesteading adventures (gardening, from scratch cooking, family and simple living).

#homesteaddocumentary #farmfamily #homesteadinglife #homesteadmama #BackyardFarm #SimpleLiving #Homegrown #farmlife #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving

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Anyone else?? We should be friends!!
Follow for homesteading adventures (gardening, from scratch cooking, family and simple living).
#homesteaddocumentary #farmfamily #homesteadinglife #homesteadmama #BackyardFarm #SimpleLiving #Homegrown #farmlife #NewBeginnings #TakeTheLeap #SustainableLiving

124 days

We started collecting fruit trees and berry bushes three years ago, knowing that Maryland would not be our forever Homestead but we did it anyway.

We knew that one day we would find our forever homestead and we wanted an orchard. So like the saying goes the best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago. The second best time is now so we jumped all in.

We bought fruit trees and berry bushes and we planted them in pots. Today we finally got to put them in their forever home. It was definitely a dream come true.

Follow along as we move our Maryland Homestead to our forever Homestead in Virginia.

#homestead #homesteadlife #homesteadmama #taketheleap #newbeginnings #beginner #HomesteadingWithKids #FamilyAdventures #SimpleLiving

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124 days
We started collecting fruit trees and berry bushes three years ago, knowing that Maryland would not be our forever Homestead but we did it anyway.
We knew that one day we would find our forever homestead and we wanted an orchard. So like the saying goes the best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago. The second best time is now so we jumped all in.
We bought fruit trees and berry bushes and we planted them in pots. Today we finally got to put them in their forever home. It was definitely a dream come true.
Follow along as we move our Maryland Homestead to our forever Homestead in Virginia.
#homestead #homesteadlife #homesteadmama #taketheleap #newbeginnings #beginner #HomesteadingWithKids #FamilyAdventures #SimpleLiving

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