We are growing potatoes in a potato tower. Growing in a potato tower may be the answer to mold and insect damage. We have grown potatoes before, on the farm, using conventional farming methods. Many people with larger gardens and farms plant directly in the ground, cutting the seed potatoes up and planting in hills spaced along long rows. But usually we had disappointment in the harvest using this method. We would receive enough potatoes for a few dinners, but not the amount we had … [Read more...]
Providing Meat for Our Family- Homestead Goal
Providing meat for the family was our lofty goal. The reasons included improved taste and control over how the animal was treated and fed. I still vividly remember the first time I ate fresh beef. Not fresh from the supermarket. Fresh from the field. Pasture raised, fresh beef is a taste that is enjoyed by those that raise their own meat. And it does taste different than beef from the store. What's so Great About Fresh Raised Beef? My first taste of fresh beef was when I was 18 and a freshman … [Read more...]
