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It was time for a fresh layer of bedding in the worm bin/tower. It’s a process because first I needed to rehydrate a couple bricks of coconut coir and some peat moss. That usually takes about a week to get the moisture level just… Continue Reading “REBOOT, A BANANA PEEL, AND SQUASH”
While not as full of homesteading activity as the previous year, 2023 had plenty of progress and learning opportunities. Here are some of the highlights. We managed to get the Chicken Tractor built and the chickens enjoyed using it for a few weeks. It was wonderful… Continue Reading “LOOKING BACK”
I have enjoyed my time with the worms since I inherited my worm bin from the Sussman family when they left South Carolina. Worms are easy to care for and the worm castings are one of the best fertilizers around. My bin is very… Continue Reading “NEW DIGS”
This will seem anti-climactic but, the worm bin reboot is Done. If you’ll remember from Part 2, having scooped out all the old bedding (except the wood), I left the bin looking like this: I was fussy while re-hydrating the coconut coir bricks this… Continue Reading “WORM BIN REBOOT – PART 3”
I am in the midst of rebooting my worm bin. If you missed Part 1, click HERE. Is it necessary to re-boot your worm bin? No. I just hadn’t harvested worm poop in quite a while or added new dirt and my brain got… Continue Reading “WORM BIN REBOOT – PART 2”
As the Fall Season progresses, the outdoor chores slow down. The weather, on the other hand, has been great for working outside. This weekend’s chores revolved around clean-up. We cleaned up the debris and bits and bobs left out from the previous weeks. The… Continue Reading “SLOWER PACE & ADDITIONAL HARVEST”
This weekend I harvested my worm bin for the first time. Back in April, I got my first worm bin. It was gifted to me by a new friend who was moving to Nebraska from South Carolina and the moving company wouldn’t carry it.… Continue Reading “POOP GLORIOUS POOP”
After just a week, Sister One (the corn) was sprouted in 10 of the 11 mounds in the Three Sisters Garden. If I don’t see something in that last mound in a few days, I’ll plant more corn seeds. The corn needs to be… Continue Reading “SISTER FOUR’S TURN”
The Three Sisters Garden is taking shape. We spent a few weekends putting up a chicken wire fence around the garden space, then transferring dirt into the fenced area and shaping it. We also lined the edges of the area with mulch to reduce… Continue Reading “ONE SISTER IS DONE”
The new critters have been here for a week and it’s time to feed them. Our new adventure is WORMS. Yes, we have delved into the world of vermicomposting. It was something on my list of eventual To-do’s but a generous lady gifted me… Continue Reading “FEEDING TIME FOR THE CRITTERS”
Two Chickens Homestead 