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Connectivity and Community
*In this new age of AI, I feel it is important to note that this post was written by a living, breathing human being. As well, all photos in this post are real and were taken by living, breathing human beings. This is increasingly NOT the case for what we are reading online and I…
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An Eco-Pass!
What tasks are involved in preparing for the final inspection of a tiny house build? The author reviews the steps of creating the proper drainage plane around the foundation of her eco-cabin. Great news! It passed the final inspection!
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My Seed Starting “Disasters” and Creative Solutions (Mar. 23/23)
Dear Friend of Half-Acre Homestead, This is the first week that there has been a hint of spring in the air here in Eastern Ontario, Canada. However, as you may know if you have been reading my earlier blog posts, I have been at my seed starting for over a month now. As you can…
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Guess What I Planted Today? (Feb. 17/22)
Dear Friend of Half-Acre Homestead, I’m back after taking some quiet time in January. I enjoyed daily deep relaxation sessions, some reading (mostly about seed starting!), and a few extra hot baths with epsom salts for my aching muscles after the farm work. I also revived my ballet practice and started weekly low-impact aerobics sessions…
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What Happened to My Garden? (Nov. 28/ 22)
Dear Friend of Half-Acre Homestead, Every year, fall seems to arrive too soon. I get busy harvesting and processing the herbs and vegetables, and then all of a sudden, that first hard frost is here. And every year, I look over what has been a major focus of my work and sweat for several months…
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The Magical Rescue of a Monarch Butterly (Oct. 27/22)
Dear Friend of Half-Acre Homestead, When I bought this half-acre where I live, I was reluctant to buy it. “Why is that?” you might be wondering. It was nothing to do with the land itself, but with the idea of actually owning the land. You see, I don’t believe in the concept of “owning” land.…
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Exciting Updates (Sept. 14/22)
Dear Friend of Half-Acre Homestead, I can hardly believe it’s been so many weeks since my last blog post. So much has happened since then! In this blog post you learn about how I sold my off-grid tiny home, my eco-cabin plans are now for sale on my website, and a garden update that includes…
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Spring Triumphs and Trials on the Half-Acre (July 8/22)
Dear Friends of Half-Acre Homestead, The photo you see above is of my beautiful heritage corn seedlings. What a blessing my corn crop has been! This past spring, getting my garden in seemed more difficult than past years. However, I persisted and now feel things are back on track. In this post, I will share…
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Seedling and Garden Update (May 20/22)
Dear Half-Acre Homestead Friends, What an exciting time of year. The world around me is coming alive in green. The birds are singing. The air is fragrant with the scent of lilacs and honeysuckle. In this post I will share where I am at with my garden preparations and seedling starting. The photo above is…
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Seed Starting and Other Spring Fun (Apr. 15/22)
Spring has arrived on the homestead after a long, cold winter. As promised, I am sharing my steps to prepare my garden. There are also some other important activities I have been busy with that reflect my homestead values. The photo above is of some Nasturtium seeds, which I have prepared for planting by filing…
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