With February upon us, we are knee deep in the Winter snow and many of us are hunkered down inside for much of the time. For those of us in areas too cold to be outside much or to really work the ground, what can we do during the winter to make sure we keep progressing?

With February upon us, we are knee deep in the Winter snow and many of us are hunkered down inside for much of the time. For those of us in areas too cold to be outside much or to really work the ground, what can we do during the winter to make sure we keep progressing?

As the new year dawns upon us, we are all beginning to settle in for the winter ahead, and for many, the taste of fresh produce is something is that is quickly fading. Although modern life has made it possible for many to consume fresh fruits and vegetables year round, there’s nothing as tasty as something you nurture to fruition yourself. Fortunately, with a little bit of work

As the last throws of summer now seem to be behind us, autumn is in full swing, and winter is just around the corner. The big harvests have been brought in and our focus begins to turn more inward naturally. For some of us, it may be all too easy to curl up under a blanket and watch a movie or read a good book. Don’t give in to winter just yet, autumn can and should be a bountiful and busy time as we prepare for the frigid cold that is on the way!

As we slowly begin to transition from Summer to Fall, the needs and activities of the homestead may begin to feel overwhelming. This is the time of year to harvest, process, plan, and plant. As the calendar year begins to come to end and the air begins to cool down, it often feels like things are just heating up on the homestead. How do we tackle all of these chores and get everything done in a timely manner?

So life on the homestead has officially begun! Not realizing the magnitude of the task at hand until in it, we quickly have come to understand just how much there is to do, and are starting to get a good idea of just how much effort it all will take- it’ll take a village…

As many of you know, we are just getting started building our homestead here in Boston, VA. As Spring is finally and truly upon us, we have definitely been inspired to create and try a lot of new things

Look around you. What do you see? During the Winter months we see so much less of some things and yet, we can see so much more of others.

It’s been a long winter (and year) and we’ve just gotten our first taste of Spring- where we can shed our layers and let our skin be kissed by the warmth of the sun.

Look around you. What do you see? During the Winter months we see so much less of some things and yet, we can see so much more of others.

As the last few leaves clinging to branches begin to fall and the cold air begins to blow in from the North, Winter is finally here. We’ve put the tools away, are mulching our garden beds, and beginning to pick up those indoor activities that we kept putting off into the future. Yet, many of us are also enjoying brisk walks and the unique view that we have now that the leaves are gone and much of the undergrowth has died back. Winter is the season of observation, and now is the time to look at your landscape from a new perspective.

Winter is on its way. We are starting to see the first signs that our colder temperatures are darker days are here. The leaves are on the ground and night seems to come ever so early. Your natural inclination may be to hang it up for the year and await the buds of next Spring. The truth is

Autumn is now fully upon us. It’s easy to want to hunker down and sit with a hot cup of tea, watching the leaves fall, but we might now want to get too settled in just yet. In our temperate climates, this is the last chance that we will have to obtain meaningful harvest before we shut up shop for the winter.