homesteaddreamer, Author at Homestead Dreamer

Growing Greens in Containers (Even Indoors!)

February 9, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

One of the things that surprises me the most is how often people think you need to have some huge plot of land, or a box outside, or a larger area to be able to grow food like leafy greens. When I explain how easy it really is to grow lettuce or other greens in a container in the window, I get mixed … [Read more...]

The Homesteading Cycle of My Dreams

February 2, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

I have spent more hours than I will admit daydreaming about moving onto our future land and getting things started. I have also put considerable time into taking notes and creating a sort of homesteading cycle that includes the things we will do each season. Certain assumptions have been made about … [Read more...]

5 Things People Believe About Homesteading

January 28, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

The word ‘homesteading’ usually conjures images of fields, livestock, gardens, and simple living. Maybe a cute little country home with a porch swing and outbuildings, all neat and tidy like a Normal Rockwell painting. While there are certainly places like that still out there, the modern homestead … [Read more...]

Do You Have Enough Long Term Proteins?

January 26, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

Protein is something the body absolutely needs to have to maintain good health. If you aren’t getting enough, your body will actually begin to consume muscle to meet its protein needs. In a survival situation, you will be working harder than you may ever have before and will be burning not only more … [Read more...]

Recognizing the Warning Signs

January 23, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

Recently, we had an alignment of events that led to some flooding and evacuations in our small island city. Ketchikan Creek is a salmon spawning stream that runs right through the middle of town. Incredibly heavy rains (over 10 inches in 2 days) coupled with a particularly warm winter and a 'plus' … [Read more...]

Winter Blues on the Homestead

January 21, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

I think January is pretty much my least favorite month of the whole year. Holidays are over, it is too early to plant any seeds, it's rainy and dark. I have the winter blues. Blarg! I have been in a bit of a funk due to all the above plus being unable to find a house in our range (we want out … [Read more...]

Gardening in (Really) Wet Climates

January 19, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

I live in Ketchikan, Alaska (Ketch-eh-can). It rains here. A lot. As in we get a month (or more) of solid rain in varying 'moods' - rain every single day for 30 days! - at least once a year. Like the Native tribes in the arctic who have dozens of words for snow, we have dozens of descriptions for … [Read more...]