BlogHide Resteemswildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 18 days agoGrow perennial brassicas!When it comes to perennial vegetables I find brassicas to be a great place to start. Though if you live in cold…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 20 days agoAn Overview of Chop-and-Drop and Why it’s AwesomeChop-and-drop is a great way to deal with your dead vegetables. I have written about this before but I wanted to take…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 21 days agoUpdate on Mulching Your Garden PathsMulching your garden paths provides a number of benefits—if you aren’t doing this I highly recommend it! This is an…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 23 days agoNature is Amazing in Small and Big WaysHave you ever seen a frost flower? These amazing, natural and ephemeral ice creations show up when the conditions are…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 23 days agoExciting News and Updates from Wild Homesteading!Hello Wild Team! I have some exciting news to share with you all about Wild Homesteading. I have been absent from…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • last monthWild Tip: Sources of Fall LeavesThis is the time of year to get fall leaves! The leaves have finally started to fall enough that I'm able to get bags…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • last monthWild Tip: Build a Worm Bin to Help Your GardenHave you ever wanted an easy way to reduce your food waste and boost your garden at the same time? Building your own…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • last monthThis Weather Forecast Bothers MeSo this weather forecast just bothers me. I mean what is up with all this sun! The cold I can handle... but no rain…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • last monthWild Tip: Planting for Beauty and EnjoymentSometimes you just have to plant for simple beauty and enjoyment. Just a short and quick wild tip today but something…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • last monthThis is Why I Like Deer FencesI always try to find a balance on land where I can work with nature and not against it. But sometimes... well…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • last monthWild Tip: Look for New Traits in Your VegetablesWhen we plant our vegetables either from seeds or starts we generally have a good idea what to expect. You likely know…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • last monthHere is a Way Everyone Can Store WaterI love storing water in ponds—having surface water on a wild homestead brings a bit of magic and beauty to the land.…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • last monthA Closer Look at Improving a StreamWhat does it look like to improve a stream? Why would you do this? Let's take a closer look! This weekend I shared a…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 2 months agoWild Tip: Building Mini-Terraces on Berms and Hugelkultur BedsOne issue with building a nice tall hugelkultur bed or berm is that the mulch on the top often slides down the steep…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 2 months agoFirst Water - Celebrating the Return of Water to the LandToday is what my family and I call "First Water". It's the moment that our seasonal stream starts to flow and this…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 2 months agoWild Tip: Build a Natural PlaygroundI'm always trying to find ways to use woody debris on my wild homestead. One of my favorite ways is to make features…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 2 months agoIntroduction to Eco-LawnsI remember when my wife told someone that I was interested in permaculture. The first thing that person said was “oh…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 2 months agoWild Tip: Switch Your Garden Paths from Grass to Wood ChipsOften I see gardens with grass growing in the paths between the beds. If your garden looks this way it may be causing…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 2 months agoWild Tip: Discovering Existing Micro-ClimatesDid you know that the fall is a great time to discovering your existing micro-climates? Here is a quick wild tip all…wildhomesteading (65)in naturalmedicine • 2 months agoWild Tip: Chop-and-Drop Your Spent VegetablesAt the end of summer you have to figure out what to do with all your spent vegetables. Sometimes people compost them…