This week’s post is prompted by a discussion we had earlier in the week around on long-term plans here at the Silly Couple homestead. How big do we want to get? How many goats do we need for homesteading purposes? How quickly can we scale our fruit and vegetable production? All of these questions are …
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Another month begins and another examination of our homestead is in order. This year has been a whirlwind so far and the first give months have flown by. In that time, it seems like we’ve had a major milestone each month. Adding goats, fruit trees, honey bees, upping our gardening game, and introducing new pullets …
One of the common questions people have when thinking of self-sufficiency is a simple one: how much land do you need to homestead. But, when homesteading in Florida, or anywhere else for that matter, the answer isn’t as simple as it might seem on the surface. See, homesteading can take on a lot of forms. …
Poop is a natural part of life. In fact, it’s quite an integral part of life. And, anyone who has an animal of any sort has some experience dealing with poop. But, when you’re living on a homestead, you might wonder: what can you do with all the animal poop? Today, we’ll talk about one …
Anyone homesteading in Florida or anywhere else in the world can tell you -one of the absolute most important things in the world is being quick on your feet. When a situation arises, you need to act quick and waste no time thinking. Because sometimes, even a moments hesitation can literally mean the difference between …
This week, we did something that was long overdue. We planted potatoes! If you’re like us, you love potatoes in just about any form. But, did you know that planting potatoes is as easy as taking one of those ugly “sprouted” potatoes and just putting it into dirt? Well, if you want a good harvest, …
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This week is another exciting one on the homestead. As this post goes live, we’ll likely have a beehive filled with our first ever honey bees! While Victoria wants to take some time to post details on how we selected the bees, the hive, and more about equipment and care, today I wanted to just …
Think you can’t manage a full-time job while keeping up a daily homestead routine? Well, depending on the size of your homestead, this may be true. But, especially if you work from home, starting up a homestead slowly and establishing a routine may be easier than you think! Today, we’re going to consider our daily …
When it comes to growing vegetables, Spring may not be the only time of year to grow, but it sure provides an exceptional opportunity. If you’re a fellow Florida homesteader, or if you’re looking to get started growing your own veggies, now is the time to start. As usual, we’re not here to tell you …
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2022 has been the year for us to really get things rolling here on the Homestead. As we begin April homestead planning, we reflect back on all we’ve done -and we’re quite happy with how productive we’ve been. Not only did we set aside a new garden bed and carefully prepare the soil, we also …