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Not everything always goes as planned. Sometimes you go on vacation, or the weather is terrible when you are off work, or you are sick or whatever – and then your garden beds get taken over by weeds and overgrown plants.
So, how do you recover an overgrown garden bed?
Pure hard labor – no other way around it. But you can make it a bit more enjoyable if you take the time to look around.
Continue reading Recovering an Overgrown Garden Bed at J&J Acres.
Smudging – Frankly, the word doesn’t sound like a good thing. However, using the herbs from your garden to make a smudge stick can actually kill bacteria and viruses in and around your home. It can even kill super bugs – bacteria that have become resistant to man-made medicines.
Science of Smudging
Hold on now, I know what some of you are thinking. The crazy hippies think smoke from plants cures death itself.
Continue reading Combat Disease with your Herb Garden – Smudging Medicinal Smoke at J&J Acres.
Every gardener knows that worms in your soil is a mark of a healthy happy ecosystem. We love them! They aerate the soil, add nutrients, and so much more. But we can harness these worms to do so much more!
Types of Composting Worms
When it comes to composting worms there are two main powerhouses, Red Wigglers and European Nightcrawlers.
Red Wigglers process compost QUICKLY, which means you need to feed, Feed, FEED!
Continue reading How to make a Bathtub Worm Farm at J&J Acres.
Pests are the bane of all homesteaders and backyard farmers – but also for beekeepers. In particular the Small Hive Beetle can really cause some frustration and aggravation. How are you supposed to kill small hive beetles? Well, we have proven that this method works the best and we want you to try it as well.
Chemical Free
We want to raise our bees in a chemical free environment. Well – okay, okay – EVERYTHING is chemicals, but what we want to avoid is introducing chemicals into the hive.
Continue reading The BEST Small Hive Beetle Trap for Honeybees at J&J Acres.
This podcast is an audio export of the LIVE YouTube Broadcast, Sunday Slow-Down @ J&J Acres, an effort to provide LIVE Homesteading related video for your viewing pleasure.
Items discussed in the show:
Forest Plants Book – http://amzn.to/2p9d4UT
The Modern Herbal Dispensatory – http://amzn.to/2o50d6U
Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Herbs – http://amzn.to/2oIJ3yK
Subscribe to us on YouTube and watch us LIVE on Sunday Evenings at 8pm, Central Time!
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Continue reading Sunday Slowdown @ J&J Acres – Episode 32 at J&J Acres.
This podcast is an audio export of the LIVE YouTube Broadcast, Sunday Slow-Down @ J&J Acres, an effort to provide LIVE Homesteading related video for your viewing pleasure.
Items discussed in the show:
Forest Plants Book – http://amzn.to/2p9d4UT
The Modern Herbal Dispensatory – http://amzn.to/2o50d6U
Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Herbs – http://amzn.to/2oIJ3yK
Subscribe to us on YouTube and watch us LIVE on Sunday Evenings at 8pm, Central Time!
Would you rather watch the show?
Continue reading Sunday Slowdown @ J&J Acres – Episode 31 at J&J Acres.
This podcast is an audio export of the LIVE YouTube Broadcast, Sunday Slow-Down @ J&J Acres, an effort to provide LIVE Homesteading related video for your viewing pleasure.
Items discussed in the show:
Mavic Pro – http://amzn.to/2n4tJMy
Bee Pollen Trap – http://amzn.to/2n4iqnS
European Nightcrawlers – http://amzn.to/2otAXKk
Subscribe to us on YouTube and watch us LIVE on Sunday Evenings at 8pm, Central Time!
Would you rather watch the show?
Continue reading Sunday Slowdown @ J&J Acres – Episode 30 at J&J Acres.
This podcast is an audio export of the LIVE YouTube Broadcast, Sunday Slow-Down @ J&J Acres, a part of The Homestead Network, a collaborative effort of YouTube channels to provide LIVE Homesteading related video for your viewing pleasure.
Items discussed in the show:
Container Gardening Book – http://amzn.to/2l84Yy3
Backyard Beekeeping Book – http://amzn.to/2mp7hwS
How to Grow Potatoes Book – http://amzn.to/2moYwmK
Subscribe to us on YouTube and watch us LIVE on Sunday Evenings at 8pm, Central Time!
Continue reading Sunday Slowdown @ J&J Acres – Episode 29 at J&J Acres.
This podcast is an audio export of the LIVE YouTube Broadcast, Sunday Slow-Down @ J&J Acres, a part of The Homestead Network, a collaborative effort of YouTube channels to provide LIVE Homesteading related video for your viewing pleasure.
Items discussed in the show:
Container Gardening Book – http://amzn.to/2l84Yy3
Backyard Beekeeping Book – http://amzn.to/2mp7hwS
How to Grow Potatoes Book – http://amzn.to/2moYwmK
Subscribe to us on YouTube and watch us LIVE on Sunday Evenings at 8pm, Central Time!
Continue reading Sunday Slowdown @ J&J Acres – Episode 28 at J&J Acres.
This podcast is an audio export of the LIVE YouTube Broadcast, Sunday Slow-Down @ J&J Acres, a part of The Homestead Network, a collaborative effort of YouTube channels to provide LIVE Homesteading related video for your viewing pleasure.
Items discussed in the show:
Container Gardening Book – http://amzn.to/2l84Yy3
Backyard Beekeeping Book – http://amzn.to/2mp7hwS
How to Grow Potatoes Book – http://amzn.to/2moYwmK
Subscribe to us on YouTube and watch us LIVE on Sunday Evenings at 8pm, Central Time!
Continue reading Sunday Slowdown @ J&J Acres – Episode 27 at J&J Acres.