This weekly round-up is all about sourdough, chickens, block clearing and burning off, and a new social media for homesteaders series.
Easy Apple Pie (with puff pastry!)
Sometimes you want dessert, and not only do you want dessert you want it to be easy. After using up most of the large pack of puff pastry, I had a sheet and a half left and knew I wanted to do something with it. My co-op box had some beautiful pears and apples from Stanthorpe so I figured it would be nice to whip up a pie. So I did. And it was glorious.
If you want a simple and easy pie recipe that won’t break the bank (but will settle the craving!) then this pie is for you!
A beginner’s guide to growing a productive kitchen garden (potager garden)
Kitchen gardens, also known as potager gardens are smaller style plots that follow principles of garden design to create an area that is ornamental and productive. This type of garden grows seasonal produce and flowers and has a flow to it that is different from a garden with ruler straight rows and unsightly muddy walkways. This post will introduce the concept of the potager garden and why it can be beneficial on your homestead.
10 things I stopped spending money on
You don’t have to be a homesteader to be good with your money. And there are many ways to start thinking about ways you spend money you don’t need to. Whatever the case, it isn’t a bad idea to consider your financial position and ways that you have some more money for a rainy day. I also think it ties in well with the other lifestyle ideologies such as self reliance, homesteading, simple living and sustainability and I think it tends to come naturally when any one of these types of lifestyle ideologies becomes more important to you. Read on to find out the 10 things I stopped spending money on.
Food Security: A beginner’s guide in how to prepare for food shortages
Being prepared for potential food shortages is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from hunger and rising food prices. This post introduces some ground level ideas and actions you can take to get your food security started, whether you’re a new homesteader or a pro!
Milo’s Farm is now on YouTube!
We now have a YouTube channel focusing on homesteading in Australia!
24 ways you can be zero/low waste on a homestead
You don’t need to be a homesteader or a minimalist to get involved in zero and low waste living. Taking the necessary steps towards these ideologies helps a grander scheme of minimising waste, being environmentally conscious and mindful of our surroundings. This post will teach you some tips on ways you can start living low or zero waste as a homesteader.
Weekly round-up 12 Sep 2021: Homesteaders sticker share, garden life and stock saddle arm burns
Another crazy week on Milo’s Farm as I gave myself a fantastic bruising in a dodgy dismount and got involved with some homesteaders on Instagram in a sticker share! Read on to learn more about this fun filled week!
3 tips for time management & my homestead schedule
When you live on a homestead and have a full schedule to run, especially a seasonal schedule or one where there are animals involved, time management is one of your best friends. It is especially important if you are still working full-time offsite, or even now due to covid, working from home where you may have meetings or other appointments scheduled throughout the day. To learn about my top 3 time management tips and my current homesteading schedule, read on!
Removing the old cubby and extending the garden
We’ve used this time in lockdown to remove a cubby house that’s been on the property since we first bought it! We’re doing a garden renovation and extending the garden, making a flower and companion planting bed and re-framing the sides of the garden to give more protection! Read on for more…