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On our homestead, we are always looking for ways to save time and money. This project did both. Last fall I received the best gift a gardener could ever hope for, a green house. It was a 6’x8′ un-heated greenhouse from Harbor Freight. Before the snow began to fly, we built a base and…
Just when I think things are going smoothly here at Two Branches Homestead, something always takes a turn…. This morning’s temperatures here in upstate NY were well below zero, in the negative 10’s range, and I have never been so thankful (I will explain later). I really dislike winter. I enjoy having 4 seasons, but winter here can feel very
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Change is never an easy thing. There are so many unknowns, and sometimes changing can feel like giving up. It is important when growing things to experiment and learn. Whether it be moving a crop to a new location, or changing soil additions we are always experimenting on the homestead. Sometimes we try a…
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Many nights on the homestead, our dinner comes entirely out of the garden and freezer. This year, we were blessed to have added pigs to the homestead, and this has allowed us to eat a home grown meal more often. Everyone enjoys bacon, ribs and pork chops, but when you have a hog butchered…
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? Everyone is a fan of taco Tuesday and we are no exception. Here on the homestead we just do it a little different. No Ortega taco kits like when you were a kid. Here we use as many fresh ingredients as possible, we raised the pigs, we grew the veggies, and we even…
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