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Quick question: What inspires you to keep improving your homestead?
Cedie Omaña
July 30, 2024
What inspires you to keep improving your homestead? |
In Today's Edition:
Homestead Tip 🌱
Poll Results From Last Sunday 📊
All Things Homestead: Water Conservation Tips for Every Homesteader 💧
Personal Development: Understanding Your Personal Rhythms 🤓
Today's Top Picks 🛍️
Let’s Keep It Reel 🤣
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Homestead Tip of the Day:
Control weeds using natural methods like mulching, hand-pulling, and hoeing. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around your plants to suppress weed growth and retain soil moisture. Regularly inspect and remove weeds before they can establish and spread.
Poll Results From Last Sunday 📊
What’s your preferred way to experiment with new crops or livestock?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Starting small and expanding
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Consulting with experts
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Researching thoroughly
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Learning from peers
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Trial and error
via @beehiiv polls
Get ready to participate in fun polls in our next newsletters! 😉
All Things Homestead
Water Conservation Tips for Every Homesteader 💧
Are you worried about wasting water on your homestead? You're not alone. Many homesteaders want to use water wisely, especially when it's scarce.
Here are some tried-and-true ways to save water that fit right into your homesteading life:
Capture Rainwater: Install a rainwater harvesting system to collect water when it rains. You can use this water for your garden, animals, or even cleaning chores. For example, using barrels or a more complex system with tanks and filters will make a big difference.
Choose Drip Irrigation: Switch to drip irrigation for watering plants. This method sends water directly to the roots of the plants, reducing waste. It's great because it saves water and makes sure your plants get exactly what they need without overdoing it.
Fix Leaks Promptly: Check for leaks in your water system regularly. Even a small drip can waste a lot of water over time. Fixing these leaks can save gallons of water and keep your system efficient.
Use Mulch in Your Garden: Spread mulch around your plants. Mulch keeps the soil moist by reducing evaporation. This means you don’t have to water as often, and when you do, the water goes further.
Install Water-efficient Fixtures: Upgrade to water-efficient toilets, showerheads, and faucets. These fixtures use less water than standard ones, making them perfect for a homestead looking to cut down on water use.
Practice Water-wise Gardening: Plant crops that don't need a lot of water. Choose native plants or drought-resistant varieties that thrive without much water. This way, you’re not struggling to keep thirsty plants alive.
Reuse Greywater: Use greywater systems to recycle water from your sinks, showers, and washing machines. You can use this water for irrigation, which means you get more use out of every drop.
Personal Development
Understanding Your Personal Rhythms 🤓
Have you ever noticed how some days you're up with the roosters, and other times you're more of a night owl? That's all about your personal rhythms and cycles.
Here’s how you can tune into these patterns to make the most of your day, especially useful for busy homesteaders:
Track Your Energy Levels: Start by noting down the times you feel most energetic and most sluggish over a few weeks. You might find a pattern that can help you plan your tasks better.
Match Tasks to Energy Peaks: Schedule demanding tasks like gardening or building during your high-energy times. Save quieter activities, like planning or knitting, for when you’re winding down.
Respect Your Low Points: Don’t push hard when your energy dips. Use these times for breaks or low-effort tasks. It helps to prevent burnout and keeps you in harmony with your natural cycle.
Consistent Sleep Schedule: Stick to regular sleeping and waking times to stabilize your body clock. This consistency can make a big difference in daily energy levels.
Eat for Energy: Eating meals and snacks around the same times each day can also help stabilize your energy. Nutritious, balanced meals support sustained energy, especially important when you're physically active on the homestead.
Listen to Your Body: Pay attention to what your body tells you. If you’re tired, rest. If you’re energetic, tackle a big project. It’s all about working with your natural flow.
Adjust as Needed: Life changes and so do your energy patterns. Regularly reassess how you feel and adjust your schedule as necessary to stay aligned with your personal rhythms.
The Steady Home’s Giggle Chamber
Why do flowers always drive so fast?
Because they put the petal to the metal.
Today's Top Picks 🛍️
Let’s Keep It Reel!
I've found some hilarious homesteading videos for you. Check them out and have a good laugh!
When that sudden homestead DIY idea hits you like a ton of bricks:
@samanthaxoxxx Every single time 😂🌿 . . . . . . . . . #gardenhumor #gardensoftiktok #humortiktok #fyp #funnyreels
Me doing the magic dance to keep the weeds away from my garden party:
@planterjoey Me distracting the native plants in my garden from the evil invsaive ones creeping towards them #invasiveplants #nativeplants #gardening ... See more
Who says moms can’t juggle diaper duty and digging up veggies:
@kns_1031 I call it ✨ balance ✨ #momsoftiktok #gardening #plantmom #momhumor #sahmsoftiktok #momsbelike #garden #gardentok #gardeninglife #motherhoo... See more
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