Another Autism Spectrum Awareness day is coming up on April 2 to remind me that we have been keeping a secret from you. Autism spectrum in adults can not be seen or even observed by someone who doesn’t know it. It still exists for people on the spectrum affecting every area of their life.  What... The post We have been keeping a secret from you appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more

The practice of making and planting seed bombs is not new. Native Americans had mud around corn seeds to protect them from birds. Masanobu Fukuoka, a Japanese farmer, and philosopher incorporated seed bombs into the world of sustainable agriculture. He called it ‘natural farming’. With seed bombs, he could plant seeds without tilling and regenerate... The post Making and planting seed bombs appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more

This blog article is about starting a new no-till garden with tilling. We are sharing how we converted a pasture into a garden.  We talked about methods to start an instant no-till garden, also how to convert the existing tilled garden into no-till. Today we are sharing yet another way to start a no-till garden,... The post Starting a new no-till garden with tilling appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more

Organizing and storing seeds properly helps us not just simplify the busy sowing season, but also save money by not buying duplicates, and prolonging the shelf life of the seeds we already have. When organizing seeds you can go from very simple to super fancy. As you know, I am all for simple. Here we... The post Organizing and Storing Seeds appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more

On an open prairie property, planting a shelterbelt is (almost) a must. Even though I really love to be able to see miles and miles, the wind is serious. Letting the wind just blow is an option, but it brings a second challenge with it, it does blow the snow cover away. Without a snow... The post Planting a Shelterbelt appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more

The Permaculture Design Project was my final project for the permaculture design course. I finished it in the spring of last year and got my Permaculture Design Certificate. Summer was busy realizing the design, and as promised we are finely sharing it here on the blog.  My goal is to share with you some of... The post Permaculture Design Project appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more

How to grow and use ground cherries is an older popular blog article that is time to refresh. We included our favorite ground cherry piroshki recipe. Try it and let us know how you like it.  Ground cherries, also known as cape gooseberries, are little orange fruits resembling tomatillos, with each fruit growing inside a... The post How To Grow and Use Ground Cherries (With Recipe) appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more

Last year in November we purchased a 2-acre country property. We have not shared much about it yet for several reasons but wanted to update you on it over the winter months. Today we start with the new country garden update.  Growing a garden away from home is not new to us. We have grown... The post The New Country Garden appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more

We are looking back with gratitude to yet another productive gardening season this Thanksgiving weekend. It also happens to be our 15th anniversary of living in Canada. The beautiful fall weather we are enjoying reminds me of our first fall here. Back then we did not know how rare the warm Octobers are. This one... The post End of Season Garden Update 2022 appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more

Fermented tomatoes are a real treat. They are sweet and sour and pop in your mouth with a refreshing explosion. Yum! The only problem is to get them to that stage.  I have made fermented tomatoes for years, but to be honest, it was always hit-and-miss. One time they would turn out beautiful, and the... The post Fermented Tomatoes appeared first on Northern Homestead ..read more