Laura Lawrence- Northern Michigan Homesteader
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April 10th 2023
(herb garden)
Starting New
Spring brings such hope in all things. Our weather FINALLY broke this week and we are able to get outside and actually see the ground. You can feel the excitement in the air with the sun shining, the birds singing and the dirt just calling my name. And oh yes it has been.
It also brings a feeling of overwhelming – all the things that “need” to get done. New logs need to be cut to expand our garden, the bee’s need to be rearranged, compost needs to be turned, a new one started, seeds need to be planted, things need to be trimmed and cleared, fences for the animals need to be fixed, trees cut down for next year’s heat, and the list goes on.
I love it, I really truly do. It’s all very physical and mental work and it can be darn tootin’ hard sometimes, but it’s incredibly rewarding. Like full on top notch rewarding. It feels so good. Sometimes when I get the rare chance I’ll sit bit a bit and just watch things and look around and smile. If you saw me you may laugh or think I’m crazy. But I really do just marvel where we are in life, what we’ve been given by the Lord Almighty- how he’s given us the land, the opportunity but more importantly the drive to get it all done and love it.
I don’t tell you all of this to make you roll your eyes at my glass half full approach. (because It’s not always roses while you’re in the trenches of homesteading) But I want you to see that it’s possible for you to. You can Start New to. In all the things. But I’ll keep it contained to just gardening . Maybe you can’t grow most of your own food, or have 15,000 sq feet of garden spaces and that is OK!! Can you do a raised bed? A few containers? No land, how about growing on a balcony? How about indoors with a grow light? It works year round (I’ve tried it!). How about focusing on your favorite things? Creating a salsa garden anyone? If you already garden how about give your hand at seed starting instead of buying plants, how about seed saving at the end of the year? Can we add in another box or till up more space?
Let’s start a new year with a new hope that yes we can do it!
Even a small step is still a step forward. You’ll be glad you did.
How a simple table changes everything
Homesteading aint’ pretty ya’ll
Is it rain? No, unfortunatley it is not.
Tomato Planting & Cheesy Orzo
Short & Sweet (Dandelions too)
Fries- Nuggets & Beans
May 2nd 2023
(herb garden) - Saying No - Tinctures
Starting New
Maple Syrup- Rub’s- Taco Seasoning
Starting Your Seeds Indoors – Building a Trellis in the Garden – What to do with Lard
March 13th 2023
All About the Chickens
March 4th 2023
Back from Vacation – Cookies – Creamy Pasta
February 24th 2023
Carnita's - Gardening Worksheets -Bagels & More
Honey Oat Bread - Pasta Carbonara - Marbling Fats
February 5th 2023
Weather – 15 Minute Dinner – French Toast – My Happy Place
January 30th 2023
Seeds- Kitchen Sink Casserole, say what? - Tostadas
January 21st 2023
Seed Starting - Muffins w Glaze - Cheesy Potatoes
January 18th 2023
Greek Yogurt - Sprouts - Lotion Bars - A Challenge
January 7th 2023
New Recipes- Semi Famous Pizza Sauce- Healing a Wound
Launch of my Sourdough Series!
December 16th 2022
Gateway Cheese - Canning Carrots - Preserving Lemons
December 11th 2022
Rice– Artisan Fancy Loaf – Coffee
December 8th 2022
Spaghetti Sauce – Dryer Balls – Apothecary
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