We’re going to talk about seasonings today in our second cooking-related Project TWH post. In case you missed it earlier, our first cooking-related post in Project TWH was about Nutrition For The Suburban Homesteader. Why Seasoning Is Essential To Homesteaders Let’s get this fact out-of-the-way right off the bat – bland food sucks! Monotony does too. Picture this very
How would you describe the typical suburban homesteader family? More than likely you’re looking at two parents, a few kids, maybe a dog or a cat, two full-time jobs, soccer practice, ballet recitals…the works! With that kind of schedule, how are you going to fit in managing livestock on your suburban homestead? I’ve got the
What comes to mind when you hear the word compost? Do you think of some stinky pile where food scraps get thrown and flies live? If that’s what comes to mind then you need to know something – you’re doing it wrong! Compost is a decidedly simple yet effective process that anyone on a small
First, let me apologize. The end of May and June were a crazy time around the Suburban Steader Homestead. I don’t really feel like going into detail, but a lot of family issues came up. Long story short, everyone is happy and healthy(er) now, so we’re moving on. And, while it’s early June, we’re going
When you hear the word homesteading, even suburban homesteading, I’m sure one of the your first thoughts is of complete self-sufficiency. You dream of being able to completely provide for your family in all aspects of life, right? Unfortunately, that’s just not realistic. You can’t do everything yourself, whether you’re on 40-acres or a little
If you’ve been following Project TWH and implementing the suggestions on your own homestead, you most likely have a nice summer garden planted. And, if you have your summer garden planted, you’ve probably experienced weeding which is one of the downsides of a garden. Fortunately, we have the solution to your weed problems – mulch!
I know what you’re thinking. Nutrition? This is a blog about suburban homesteading! What does nutrition have to do with that? The short answer is: a lot! Think about it this way: you are the engine that gets work done around your suburban homestead and the food you eat is your fuel. Remember how the gas
If you’ve been following Project TWH, you’ve learned how to find room to homestead, performed a suburban homestead site survey, planned your summer garden and maybe even used the kill mulch technique to get your garden area ready. Now it’s time to really get your suburban homestead moving in the right direction – we’re going
May is lining up to be an interesting month at the Suburban Steader Homestead. In the May Preview of Project TWH, we’ll talk about a lot of things that may seem unrelated. A few are pure homesteading activities and a few are more general approaches to the suburban homesteading lifestyle. It’s an interesting mix of
Finally! A part of Project TWH that actually involves something other than planning! Let’s get your hands dirty! Kill mulch, at its simplest, is a way to use the existing organic matter on the ground as nutrients for your new crops. The process basically kills (hence the name) all the living plants, grass, weeds, etc
