~ Information about Outdoor living, Homesteading, Plants and Gardening

20Mar 2020 by Mrs Ski No Comments

The Best Tips to Get Your Flower Beds Ready For Spring

Spring is approaching fast. Especially in a lot of the southern states that never really got a Winter this year. The temperatures have risen faster which means that everything is has been starting to bloom already. Even if things haven't fully started to warm up and start to poke through, you still have the time to get your flower beds ready. Every year calls for cleaning and prepping your beds for the Spring season. What are the first steps you should take? Read on to find out! What to do First? One of the absolute first steps that needs to be taken is to simply clear and clean your flower beds. Getting rid of all of the debris, your over wintering protection, and dead perennial leaves can make a huge…

27Sep 2019 by Mrs Ski No Comments

Tree Stand Safety Awareness- How to Be Safe This Hunting Season

Outdoors

Stand alone hunting stand September is Tree Stand Safety Awareness Month. Tree stand safety is one of the most important aspects of hunting. Of course, we all know the actual hunting and getting your deer, turkey, bear, etc. is absolutely important, but your safety is very important too. Especially for those that need this meat for their family to survive off of in the winter time. Meat cannot be brought back to your family, if you do not make it home alive. Let's look at the hunting statistics.... There are Hunting Related Deaths Every Year ThoughtCo states: "Particularly dangerous are fall from tree stands. Recent estimates say that there are almost 6,000 hunting accidents to hunters each year involving falls from tree stands—six times as many as are wounded by firearms."Lin,…

08Sep 2019 by Mrs Ski 3 Comments

How To Get Ready For Deer Season: Beginners Edition

Homesteading, Outdoors

White Tail Buck If you are like our family, you are excited and looking forward to deer season. Fall is about to hit and most states begin deer season in late September or in early October. A big portion of our family's diet is deer and fish. Of course we love chicken as well. Personally I mainly enjoy deer steaks or chili, but my husband and the kids also love the jerky and salami that we make. Depending on your situation will depend on whether you are hunting state land, leased land, or your own property. For those that own their own property, it can be helpful since you can create food plots prior to the season. Every state and sometimes even the county will have different laws. Check yearly…

30Aug 2019 by Mrs Ski 1 Comment

DIY Rain Collection Barrels for Your Homesteading Needs

Gardening, Homesteading

Water is an absolute need in life and in homesteading, whether you pay for your water or have a well you need it somehow. For more of an off-the-grid or free idea for use of water other than inside your house have you considered rain water? Especially if you are a person that has to pay for their water usage this may be a great idea if your area allows it. When it comes to watering your crops or animals the water usage can get expensive. Building a rain collection barrel can save you tons of money every year. There are different ways to go about it. For instance, there is a natural spring/creek that runs through my property. It continues down into my neighbors property as well.. He has…

20Aug 2019 by Mrs Ski 4 Comments

The Easy Way to Properly Store Vegetables Throughout The Winter

Homesteading

Are you thinking about your Winter needs yet? What to store and what to not? In most areas we are full on into the harvest season for our vegetables and fruits. Late Summer and early Fall are typically the peak harvest times for most fruits and vegetables. If you are an off-the-grid liver or a homesteader this is a big time for you to be thinking about storing a lot of your harvest for the Winter months. Typically you will rely on your harvest storage during these times to provide you with your fruit and vegetable needs. Depending on the area your family lives in, it may not be easy to just be able to go to the store in the Winter time. Did you know there are proper and…

13Aug 2019 by Mrs Ski No Comments

Homesteading Activities You Can Teach Your Children

Homesteading

Everyone knows the children are our future. We don't live forever. It doesn't matter if you are new to homesteading or if you have been doing it for ages, there are great skills you have. The question is, does the knowledge just end with you? If you have children then it does not have to. Children tend to love learning to do things that they see their parents do. Self sufficiency in my opinion is a fantastic thing to teach to your children. This is not a skill typically taught anymore in today's world. Everything is all about technology and you can go to the store for practically anything, or order it online. While yes technology can make our lives easier, and there's not much of a way to avoid…

07Aug 2019 by Mrs Ski No Comments

The Top Fall Gardening Ideas To Make Your Garden Great

Gardening, Outdoors

Fall Is Almost Here! Fall is literally right around the corner! Are you looking to do Fall gardening this year? The season change of course is set for next month but there are already signs that it is on its way. In my area and even my grandparents up north, some of our trees are already beginning to want to change colors. This is incredibly exciting to me since it is my favorite time of year. Temperatures are cooler, the leaves are gorgeous, and Halloween is my favorite. Did you know that you can still enjoy gardening in the Fall? Whether it's prepping for next years garden or spicing up your garden for fall. You can do it now. What Gardening Can Be Done? Of course you are thinking what…

30Jul 2019 by Mrs Ski 2 Comments

The Best Fall Gardening Tips You Need To Know

Gardening, Homesteading, Outdoors

Fall is approaching fast! We here have been able to notice just on the fact that our rabbit is already starting to shed his coat, which he only does before and after Winter/Fall. To us that is a trigger that Fall is going to hit a lot sooner than it did last year, and possibly have a long winter in store for us. For most people the majority of your Spring/Summer garden is starting to ripen and you are picking all of the fruits and vegetables you grew. There are things that should be done to your garden once your harvesting is done. In doing these things you can start your Spring gardening off right! The question is what should you be doing in the Fall to prep your garden…

21Jul 2019 by Mrs Ski 2 Comments

How and Why to Grow Your Own Tea Garden Right Now

Gardening, Homesteading, Plants

So many people love tea, but did you know you can grow your own tea? Just like many other plants tea is very easy to grow and you can grow a tea garden to satisfy your cravings. There are many different types of tea, and you can make different blends as well! Why should you grow your own tea garden? Let's talk about exactly why you should! Health Benefits of Tea Tea is naturally very healthy for you. Hot or cold it is still good. Not only is it healthy in general, it can also improve your health! Yes I said improve! There are different types of tea leaves out there, and different types can do different things. Some of the benefits of tea are: 1. There is less caffeine…

15Jul 2019 by Mrs Ski 2 Comments

The Simple Guide to Plants You Should Never Plant Together

Gardening, Homesteading

We all want a successful gardening season, especially when it comes to our vegetable plants. It is our food source not just pretty flowers to look at. While watering and fertilizing are important parts of the gardening process, there are other factors to consider. One of the biggest ones, is what you shouldn't plant next to each other. There are different rules to this and different reasons why certain plants should not be next to each other. Be Careful With Garden Planning When looking at how you are going to plant your garden, besides looking at your space and how much sun you get, there's more to consider. Height is an important factor when garden planning. Different plants grow to different heights. Tall plants like tomatoes should not be planted…