There’s something satisfying about planting a garden in the crisp, colorful autumn weather, knowing that, after carefully planning what to plant in fall, I’ll be able to enjoy the produce through the colder months and into the new year. Fresh peas, broccoli, leeks, peppers, and onions make a good portion of my meals homegrown, healthy, and packed with flavor, even withstanding the occasional freeze that my North Carolina homestead experiences.
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Mastering my annual garden plan and preparing what to plant in August has resulted in just the right combination of vegetables in my end-of-summer garden. If you’re just getting started it’s pretty simple because August is an ideal planting time for most growing zones.
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Using a portable solar generator in my off-grid life has changed the game for me. Having a high-quality generator on hand allows me to be prepared for any emergency as I live fully off the grid without sacrificing my daily routine or power needs.
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Homesteaders like me are always looking for ways to improve the way we work and live. With that in mind, I’ve compiled this list of purposeful gifts that will not only affirm your loved ones’ homesteading values but also help them achieve their goals of living a great life with a little less work.
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My favorite thing about the outdoor wood furnace on my homestead is how mess-free my wood heat is. I’ve had wood stoves that filled my house with smoke because the flue wasn’t warmed enough, and lugging logs into the house daily makes a huge mess, too. Now, with an outdoor biomass boiler, I can still live off grid using wood heat without any dirt, smoke, and woodchips entering my tiny home.
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