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Beginner's Guide to Apartment Gardening! + Expand Your Network + New Poll!!
Which homesteading skill are you most eager to learn or improve? 🧐
Cedie Omaña
May 05, 2024
Which homesteading skill are you most eager to learn or improve? 🧐 |
In Today's Edition:
Homestead Tip 🌱
Poll Results From Last Thursday! 📊
Personal Development: Networking and Making Friends 💜
A Steady Family: Pawsome Tips for Welcoming a Family Pet 🐈🐕
Apartment Gardening 101: Tips to Kickstart Your Urban Oasis!
Homestead Tip of the Day:
Use fresh, high-quality milk for the best results in cheese-making. Go for non-homogenized milk if possible, as it provides a creamier texture and better flavor.
Poll Results From Last Thursday! 📊
How do you prefer to preserve your garden harvest? 🥬
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Freezing (31)
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️ Fresh consumption only (27)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Fermenting (10)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Dehydrating (11)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Canning (19)
98 Votes
via @beehiiv polls
Get ready to flex your voting muscles in our upcoming newsletters! We need your opinion to spice up our future content! 🗳️😄
Personal Development
Networking and Making Friends 💜
Building great relationships is like growing a friendship garden. Here are some easy-peasy tips to help you become a networking ninja!
Be yourself: Just like a fingerprint, you're one of a kind! When making new friends, just be yourself. It's the best way to show you're a real-deal friend, not just playing pretend.
Listen like a detective: Great friends are great listeners. Make sure to listen like a detective, always curious and ready to learn interesting stuff about your new pals.
Keep in touch: Have you met someone you think is cool? Send them a note or a funny meme to say you enjoyed hanging out. It's like sending a little hello in a bottle across the internet sea.
Chat regularly: Keeping friends is like watering plants—you got to do it regularly. Send messages, share jokes, or ask how their day was. It keeps your friendship garden blooming.
Be helpful: Everyone loves a friend who's helpful. Share recipes or introduce your friends to each other. It's like being a friendship chef, mixing all the right ingredients for a perfect buddy stew.
Smile and wave: Whether you're at a party or just hanging out, show your friendly face. Smile, wave, and be ready to chat. You never know, as your next best friend might be just around the corner!
Practice makes perfect: Keep going to places where you can meet new people. The more you practice, the easier it gets. You'll go from newbie to networking champ before you know it.
By using these tips, you can make friends everywhere you go. Let's get out there and start building our friendship gardens—one giggle at a time!
From The Steady Home Gang
Spread the Steady Love 💚
Got a friend who loves homesteading? 🌿 Tell them about The Steady Home community!
Let's share the inspiration and grow together! Because every homesteader deserves a steady start to their day! 🏡✨
A Steady Family
Pawsome Tips for Welcoming a Family Pet 🐈🐕
Getting a new pet is like adding a super fun member to your family team! Whether it's a puppy with wagging tails or a kitten with purr-fect cuddles, here's how to make your new buddy feel right at home.
Pet-proof your space: Before your new pal scampers into your home, make sure it's safe. Hide things they shouldn't chew or eat, like tiny toys or yummy-looking shoes. Set up a cozy corner just for them with a comfy bed and some cool toys.
Family meet and greet: Pets can be shy, so introduce them to the family one by one. It's like making new friends at school—going slow is the way to go!
Create a fur-tastic routine: Just like you have a schedule for school and play, your pet needs one too. Set times for meals, walks, and bedtime so they know what to expect each day.
Check-up time: Take your pet to the vet soon after they join your family. It's like their first check-up to make sure they're healthy and ready for all the fun ahead.
Teach and play: Teaching your pet fun tricks and where to potty is super important. Be patient and give them treats when they get it right.
Family fun: Get everyone involved in taking care of your new friend. Maybe you're in charge of feeding and your kids or siblings help with walks. It's all about teamwork!
Safe play: Always watch when younger kids play with the new pet. Teach them to be gentle, just like how you'd want someone to treat your favorite stuffed animal.
Stay cool and keep trying: Sometimes, pets take a little while to get used to their new homes. Keep giving them love and treats, and soon they'll feel like part of the family.
With these paws-itively great tips, your new pet will be part of the family in no time. Overall, get ready for lots of fun, cuddles, and some silly pet adventures!
The Steady Home’s Giggle Chamber
What do you call a group of musical cows?
A moo-sical!
Apartment Gardening 101 🌻
Tips to Kickstart Your Urban Oasis!
Turning your apartment into a mini jungle is easier than you think! Even if you don't have a big yard, you can still grow some pretty cool plants right inside your home.
Pick the right type of plants: Not all plants love living inside, so pick ones that do! Spider plants, snake plants, and peace lilies are like the superheroes of indoor plants—they don't need much sun to save the day.
Go up, up, and away: When you can't spread out, spread up! Use hanging baskets or shelves to stack your plants. It's like building skyscrapers for your plant buddies.
Let there be light: If your place is more cave than a greenhouse, get some grow lights. They're like sun lamps that give your plants the energy they need to grow tall and strong.
Watering made easy: If you're forgetful, try a self-watering pot. It's like your plants can drink whenever they're thirsty without waiting for you to remember!
Feed your friends: Just like you need snacks, your plants need food, too! Give them a nibble of organic fertilizer, but not too much—they don't want to get a tummy ache.
Prune the jungle: Keep your plants neat by trimming off any brown or wilted leaves. It's like giving them a haircut so they can look their best.
Check the thermostat: Most plants like it cozy. Keep your home between 65 and 75°F (18-24°C), and they'll surely be as happy as clams. But if it's dry, invest in a humidifier to make it feel like a tropical island.
Be a plant detective: Watch your plants and see how they grow. If they look sad, they might need more light or water.
Pro Tips for Aspiring Green Thumbs:
Rotate your plants: Give your plants a spin every few days to keep them growing straight and tall. It helps prevent uneven growth caused by always facing the same direction towards the light.
Group plants for humidity: Some plants love a bit of a humid environment. Place several plants close together to create a mini moisture ecosystem that they will all enjoy.
Use caffeine wisely: Believe it or not, a weak tea solution can be great for plants that love acidic soils, like ferns and gardenias. Just make sure it's cool and not too strong!
Remember the drainage: Make sure your pots have drainage holes to prevent water from sitting at the bottom. This could lead to root rot, which is not what you want for your leafy friends.
Starting your own apartment garden is a great way to make your home pretty and get some gardening superpowers along the way.
Grab a pot, plant a seed, and watch your indoor garden grow into a green wonderland!
Let’s Keep It Reel!
Check out some hilarious homesteading moments I've collected for you to enjoy!
Went from one plant to plant parent real quick! 🌱😂
@plantparentparadise all it take is one plant 😂 #plants #planttiktok #plantsoftiktok #plantmeme #plantmemes
When a rooster is just straight-up gangsta! 🐓✨
When they said plants can't solve all your problems, but you were too busy gardening to listen! 😄
@plnts.com We can relate! 😂 In the end plants make everything better anyway 😋💚🎥 _gardening_for_beginner_ via IG #houseplants #plantcare #plantlover #... See more
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