Tag: permaculture

2017… And so it begins.

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Katy

I almost just shot a coyote! My god… how life has changed. But if a creepers gonna creep on my flock, I’m going to have to take them out. Just call me Laura Ingalls effing Wilder. No, don’t do that. I don’t think she’d… Continue Reading “2017… And so it begins.”

Category: Chickens, Farm Life, Gardening, HomesteadingTags: aspirations, bc farm, cabin, cabin life, certified organic, chicken farmer, farmlife, goals, Homestead, homesteading goals, horses, northern farming, permaculture, permaculture bc, wild horses

Garden To-Do & Soil Test Results

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Katy

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Well the frogs have emerged in the dugouts and are loud as ever, so despite the snow we got this past weekend, I call Spring! Since we have approximately one month until planting time, Clay and I are busy with plans and logistics for the gardens.… Continue Reading “Garden To-Do & Soil Test Results”

Category: GardeningTags: beautiful bc, compost, food forest, garden design, garden soil, hugelkultur, nitrogen, northern gardening, one acre garden, peace river, peace river valley, permaculture, pesticide free, pH level, phosphorous, planting, potassium, seeds, soil, soil squeeze test, soil test, sulfate

My Permaculture Garden – Planning an Edible Food Forest in zone 2b-3

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Katy

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Sunshine and mud is upon us and thus brings unrealistic hopes of gardening in the near future, if you live in the North. We have at least one more month of cold temps and snow before we can begin to see the landscape change into… Continue Reading “My Permaculture Garden – Planning an Edible Food Forest in zone 2b-3”

Category: GardeningTags: 7 layers of a food forest, bc gardening, dynamic accumulator, food forest, garden british columbia, garden planning, garden zone 2b, garden zone 3, nitrogen fixer, northern gardening, orchard, permaculture, plant guild

Homesteading Goals: 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Katy

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After writing the summary post of our first year on the farm I am amazed at how much we accomplished… and also a little overwhelmed because I mean, how in the heck do we top that?! But with the New Year brings a refreshed… Continue Reading “Homesteading Goals: 2015”

Category: Farm Life, Gardening, Homesteading, Wild HorsesTags: farm goals, garden design, homestead goals, permaculture

NPHS 2014 Garden Tour

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Katy

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Yesterday was an inspiring and overwhelming day. I’m sure you’ve guessed by now that NPHS stands for the Neil Patrick Harris Society, but alas, it does not. It stands for the North Peace Horticultural Society and they sponsored a garden tour of… Continue Reading “NPHS 2014 Garden Tour”

Category: GardeningTags: garden tour, permaculture

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