Winter
Which method do you use to winterize strawberry plants? Strawberry plants need some care even after the growing season is over. Why? Because strawberries create future buds at the end of the growing season. For this reason, it’s imperative to winterize strawberry plants from the freezing temperatures.Before winterizing, make sure the plants are dormant and ready. If …
Winter Diffuser Blends We love diffusing essential oil blends especially in the winter months. We live in a cold winter climate so essential oils help us boost our immune, clean the air and lift our mood naturally. Plus it smells so good. Your house will smell yummy and benefit your health at the same time. …
Do your chickens live off-grid? I have a treat for you! Kathi from the Oak Hill Homestead is a guest blogger today. She is a self reliant homesteader. She desires to encourage your dreams of homesteading and simple living. Today, she’s going to tell you how her chickens live off-grid even in the winter. ________________________________________________________________ …
Does your skin get dry in the winter? Try this homemade winter moisturizer. Dry, scaly, itchy skin in wintertime occurs when your skin is depleted of moisture. Fortunately, there are simple and inexpensive remedies for this problem, most if not all of which can be found in your kitchen. You’ll be surprised at the effectiveness of this …
I’m preparing for a fall & winter garden our the homestead. So, I’ve compiled a list of 20 plants. This should work in most zones but you’ll want to check yours’ to be sure. I live in zone 5 where we have 4 seasons. I will be planting according to the Farmer’s Almanac gardening …
Soon after the time change and it starts getting darker earlier and longer you might have a touch of winter blues. The classic symptoms of the winter blues are very similar in nature to those of other depressive mood disorders: A change in sleep patterns — sleeps too much or too little Low energy levels …