You actually can’t grow a chipotle pepper, because it isn’t a type of pepper in itself. A chipotle pepper is a Jalapeño pepper that has been allowed to ripen and go red, and is then smoked and dried. This past summer I smoked the green and the reds that I harvested along side some HungarianContinueContinue reading “Growing Chipotle Peppers!”
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3 Perennial Vegetables that you need to plant now!
Lucy with the a first harvest from the compost rhubarb! Rhubarb actually a vegetable with second year harvest! I planted a crown in early Fall 2023, but have previously had established plants that went gangbusters! Rhubarb likes a rich compost/manure and needs to be left undisturbed. The crowns grow underground and can get too bigContinueContinue reading “3 Perennial Vegetables that you need to plant now!”
Adventures in Dehydrating
This year I took the leap into dehydrating. In the Essential Homesteading Skills Survey I did, I found that drying meats herbs, fruit and vegetables for storage in the pantry were essential. I have had issues in the past with space for extra canned goods, especially fruits. How much Jam or Chutney is too much,ContinueContinue reading “Adventures in Dehydrating”
Small Onions…why? And what to do about it
I planted some onions this year from onion sets that I purchased locally. They are Yellow Sweet Spanish Onions which I understood from the lady who sold them to me, to be large and good for storing. However, mine are falling over and one has even produced a flower, telling me they are near readyContinueContinue reading “Small Onions…why? And what to do about it”
Companion Planting for Vegetable Gardens
After an unsuccessful Onion Harvest this year, I’ve started looking at companion planting for next year so I can be ready for next Spring and hopefully generate higher yields, better volume and avoid pests. I’ve learned that companion planting works because it is more akin to nature, with diversity of plants instead of the singleContinueContinue reading “Companion Planting for Vegetable Gardens”
July Garden Update 2023
For more updates follow me on instagram @moonsnailmicrostead The heat is finally here with temperatures pushing 30°C this week! The garden as sprung to new heights in the last couple of weeks with the tomatoes and squash setting lots of fruit. I am especially excited about my Blue Hubbard, Kabocha Squash and Galeux d’Eysines PumpkinsContinueContinue reading “July Garden Update 2023”
Do it Yourself – Self Watering Seed Beds & Grow Light Frame
The last frost date is fast approaching and its time to get the tomatoes, peppers and greens going for the garden. But, going to be away for a couple of weeks! What to do? It turns out that self watering seed beds and grow lamps are pricy. So If you want to save some coinContinueContinue reading “Do it Yourself – Self Watering Seed Beds & Grow Light Frame”
Update from the Garden! Building Beds and Starting Seeds!
I had to move again! That’s two summers in a row, but I’m stoked to be in a permanent location at last. I’ve been installing garden boxes which has involved some insane woodworking, during which I actually used some high school trigonometry. Remember that thing with the triangle? Yeah, I used that! I wish IContinueContinue reading “Update from the Garden! Building Beds and Starting Seeds!”
Foraging for Blackberry Jelly! Two Ingredient Recipe!
Blackberry season is here, and as with the Stanley Cup play offs you have to sacrifice your body to get the best fruit. I’ve been out battling the brambles and have come home with a bounty of blackberries – 6lbs to be exact! Foraging and Canning are essential homesteading skills as per the Homesteading SkillsContinueContinue reading “Foraging for Blackberry Jelly! Two Ingredient Recipe!”
Free Garlic!?! Harvest and more!
I learned a lot about garlic this year. I had to plant in the greenhouse because I was dealing with a rodent issue in the autumn and planing outside wasn’t an option. We also get A LOT of rain on the west coast, so rotting was a concern. What did I plant? Garlic from aContinueContinue reading “Free Garlic!?! Harvest and more!”
Moon Snail Microstead 