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Author Archives: Larry Braley
5 Secrets to Making Rich Compost Consistently
Experienced gardeners know that rich compost is the key to all natural gardening and soil building. Rich compost provides your plants with the nutrients they need for fertile growing and lush, healthy vigor. Plus, and more importantly, rich compost feeds … Continue reading
Posted in Composting, Gardening
Tagged all natural, comfrey, compost, country life, country living, country skills, cover crop, garden, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm
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Rye Grass and Hairy Vetch Cover Crop Update
The cover crops this year have gone wild with all the rain and storms we’ve had this spring. In fact, I’m writing this post just after another severe storm has hit our area with tornados touching down close by. The … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged composting, country, country life, country living, country skills, cover crop, garden, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm
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Simple PVC Irrigation System for Raised Beds
Simple PVC irrigation systems are a great low cost way to water your garden. I’m always on the lookout for different PVC irrigation designs, and when we went to a friend’s house for dinner recently, he showed me his … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, PVC Irrigation
Tagged country life, country skills, garden watering, gardening, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm, PVC irrigation, raised beds, watering
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Family Economies and the SPIN Farming System
Strong families, with thriving family economies, are the foundation of our freedom in America. Fundamental to this foundation is our agricultural heritage. This past week our family enjoyed time together by attending the Family Economics Mega Conference in St. Louis, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gardening, Homeschool
Tagged country life, country living, country skills, family economics, family fun, farm, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm, SPIN Farming
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Hoop House Lettuce Update
It’s been five weeks since our great snowfall at the end of March and now we are in our rainy season. The hoop house lettuce has taken off and we’ve started harvesting for the farmers market. I’ve kept the hoop … Continue reading
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Tagged country, country life, country living, country skills, farm, food, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, hoop house, lettuce, mini-farm, planting
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Four Key Lessons From Our First Day At The Farmers Market
This past Saturday morning, bright and early, we loaded up the Excursion with our fresh baked goods, free range eggs and fresh cut herbs and headed for our first day at the Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market. It … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, cookies, country, country life, country skills, family business, family fun, farm, farmers market, gardening, homemade, homesteading, mini-farm, selling
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