When you think about setting up a homestead, you probably think you need acres of land, tons of extra time, a big truck, and maybe a few kids willing to help maintain it. It sounds out of reach. But the truth is that idyllic homestead life can be a lot closer than you think. Setting…
Automating garden watering saves time and effort, particularly for busy individuals. Utilizing both water control methods, such as watering moats and mulching, along with automated systems like soaker hoses and drip irrigation, enhances efficiency. These strategies optimize water use, minimize manual labor, and allow for a thriving garden with minimal maintenance.
* This post contain affiliate links. I am not a person who hops on trends, but the mini homesteading trend is one I can absolutely get behind. When you think of homesteading, long days outdoors come to mind: tending the garden, pruning the orchard, chopping wood, and shoveling the chicken coop. But if you’re like…
What to plant in March is one of those questions that sneaks up on you every year. One minute it’s winter, the next you’re standing in your yard with a coffee, squinting at the soil, wondering if this is the moment you finally get ahead instead of scrambling later. Planning ahead for your March planting…
Shopping for the holidays is both stressful and fulfilling at the same time. Stressful because I always want to find just the right gift and sometimes it just isn’t obvious what that is, but it is so fulfilling when I find the perfect gift for each person. I want to make your gift shopping a…
If you’ve ever googled how to start a garden for beginners and immediately closed the tab because that’s a lot of dirt math and there are too many moving parts… you’re not alone. Starting your garden should feel exciting, not overwhelming. You want to do it right, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. In…
My husband (Donald) and I have had a long standing dream to have a Paw Paw orchard of our own. This dream started with me, about 15 years ago in Tucson, Arizona, when I first learned about Paw Paws online. I became fascinated with the idea that a tropical fruit could grow in my home…
I recently posted a video on my TikTok (@riseandbrineblog <- shameless plug) that got hundreds of thousands of views. The video is about pickling cucamelons. People were losing their minds in the comments saying things like “where can I buy these??!!” and “TAKE MY MONEY!!” leading my to believe there is a market for these…