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As we step into 2025, we at Roots and Soil Homestead are excited to share our vision and goals for the year ahead. Every animal we raise and every project we undertake is rooted in our commitment to sustainable farming, ethical practices, and preserving heritage breeds. This year, we’re focusing on key areas that will …
It is that time of year again and I wanted to have a conversation about something I get asked about every year. Roosters. So… You went out and bought a batch of super cute baby chicks and they were unsexed. You bring them home and grow them out and half of them are roosters. Now …
This spring while flipping through the garden catalogs, I came across pink dandelions. Yes, pink!! I wanted to order them so bad! Of course Brian told me he would have to bury me in the back yard if I did that so I restrained myself. Seriously though, so cute! Over the last few years, dandelions …
Many of you may not know that by trade I am a Holistic Nutritional Consultant. In our nutrition course we read a book called The End of Food by Thomas F. Pawlick. That book literally changed my life. It got me thinking about a lot of foods and growing foods in a completely new way. …
Hello Fellow Garden Planners! As promised in my last post, I said I would share a list of the seeds I will be planting and why we chose those particular seeds. I have to WARN you… this list is HUGE!! I have decided to leave tomatoes for a post of their own. We grow over …
When I was a young girl, and even not a young girl, I would anticipate the end of August and the release of the Sears Christmas catalog. For months I would pour over the pages and make lists, and plans and even back up plans! As I got older, the season has shifted to November, …