Why do we homestead? I attempt a Brisket for the first time [VLOG}
I often get asked why we homestead, today we chat about it while I pot up some plants and attempt to cook brisket for the first time....
** We are in the slooow process of changing over our name from Piwakawaka Valley Homestead over to Fantail Valley Homestead - they are both us! Piwakawaka is the Maori name for the Fantail - but it is so hard to remember that we thought we would swap over
Are you wondering how to improve soil quality naturally in your garden? Growing vegetables is much easier when you follow these tips for beginner gardeners to make your dirt in to rich alive soil.
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Easy composting for beginners:
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If you have had your chickens for a while or your egg production is dropping off you might want to know how do you know if a chicken is still laying? Today I will talk about that with you, and what you can do about it.
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One of our baby goats got stuck while it was being born and wound up with a swollen tongue. Now what to do with a baby goat with a fat tongue?
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I was busy writing a blog post about 35 Examples of what not to put in compost when I realized that it would make a great video. Here are some items that you should not add to your compost pile!
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Why do bucks smell bad? It is that time of year with our goats - rutting season and our buck is nasty!
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Here is a tour of our butchering area that we used for our pigs.
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If you have a favourite carrot variety, here is what you need to know about how to save carrot seeds from your own garden.
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Today we are replanting our strawberry garden, amending the soil and adding weedmat. Here are the steps to planting strawberries in raised beds without weeds.
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Homesteaders guide to seasonal gardening:
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My poor tomato plants were dying! Here is how I worked out why my tomato plants weren't growing, and what I did to revive them! If you have dying tomato plants, here is what you can do to bring them back from the brink of death.
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Homesteaders guide to seasonal gardening:
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