I really tried to avoid writing this post. I feel a little annoyed at jumping on the ‘pandemic wagon, ” as it seems everyone is trying to cash in on our crazy new reality. But I have been asked so many times lately about how this has affected our lives. I thought I’d lay out all the changes here: Continue reading “Living Off Grid During A Global Pandemic”
Category: Homesteading
Diversifying Our Forest:
Planting 1,000+ Trees
One of our goals for 2019 and goals for 2020 has been planting more trees. Rather than just adding more Birch and Spruce I have been hard at work researching what kinds of trees we should plant, where we should plant them, and what they will provide for us. I have chosen each to help diversify our current property use and be part of a healthy ecosystem. Diversifying our forest will help it’s carbon capture abilities, as well as it’s ability to withstand disease and insects. Continue reading “Diversifying Our Forest:
Planting 1,000+ Trees”
Giveaway:
Spring Homestead Giveaway
Welcome to the Spring Homestead Giveaway!
Beginning on 3/20/20 at 6 am and ending on 3/29/20 at 11:59 pm (Central Time Zone). The total retail value of the grand prize is $407.86! Good luck everyone!
Enter for a chance to win the grand prize package or one of our runner up prizes!
Here’s what you could win:
Total value of the Grand Prize for this giveaway is $407.86 for one winner…
6 Prizes with an approximate value of $10 each for our runner-up winners and…
1 Prize with an approximate value of $13 for 1 runner-up winner!
Check out the links for more about each product, and for more about each of the giveaway sponsors!
Please Note: One winner will take the main prize package and 6 runner-up winners will receive a ‘mini-homesteader’ prize package!
Entry at the bottom of this page!
Free access to Our Inspired Roots Academy for 3 months from |
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Handcrafted stirring spoon from |
A signed copy of my book Where The Wild Things Grow from us here at Sled Dog Slow |
A harvest apron from |
Women’s Fabric Gardener Touchscreen Gloves from
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A Cobra weeding tool from |
The Art of Making Herbal Tea for Pleasure & Health from |
A Hori Hori knife from
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A Pulley Clothesline Kit from |
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Your choice of bamboo cutting board from |
Beginning Beekeeper’s Book and jar of Honey from |
Tips For Removing Porcupine Quills From Dogs
There’s just something about huskies when they see a porcupine. Every husky we’ve had out here has gotten quilled at least once. Ronan especially hates them. I’ve had to pull quills out of him twelve times! Since I’m now an unwilling expert at this, I thought I’d write out a few tips in case anyone else’s dogs won’t leave porcupines alone.
Continue reading “Tips For Removing Porcupine Quills From Dogs”
Update: How We Feel About
Being Parents Off Grid
So I suppose it’s about time I update this post about being new parents off grid. I know we’re almost 3 years into being parents with Bellamy, but I still feel totally new at everything! And now with her younger sister Inara, we get to experience all those fear and wonder inducing things a second time around.
Continue reading “Update: How We Feel About
Being Parents Off Grid”
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