Today, I share a few methods you could use to start a garden and begin growing your own food to help provide a little food security for yourself.
Provide Your Own Food Security By Growing Vegetables
DIY Low-Cost Raised Garden Beds
Today I share plans to prepare a vegetable garden after relocating, emphasizing a budget-friendly approach to making a raised garden bed using recycled or upcycled pallets. Despite rising living costs, growing food at home offers savings and variety and can be a great way to help supplement your diet and take some pressure off your wallet.
Goals for 2026: A Year of Progress
In the 2026 New Year post, I reflects on past goals and share plans for the year ahead. Key priorities include moving permanently, starting a garden, collecting firewood, and building a chicken coop. Smaller goals cover a workshop, pet compound, and wind turbine setup. With quarterly check-ins, I aim to stay flexible and ensure each task supports my bigger homesteading goals.
Books to Inspire Your Off-Grid Journey
Today I share a couple of reviews of my top four books, and how they have been useful to me so far. These are also four books that I would happily recommend to anyone starting out on the homesteading journey.
Progress Update on My Off-Grid Projects
Today I share an update on the significant progress made over the past months transforming a shed into an off-grid home. Key projects include power and water installation, insulation, heating, and plans for plumbing, showcasing a rewarding DIY journey filled with lessons learned.
Preparing for Change: My 2025 Homesteading Goals
In 2025, I will embark on significant changes, including home renovations and building infrastructure on my property. I plan to recycle materials, balance self-sufficiency with financial viability, and prepare gardens for my first spring. I also reflect on adaptability and set goals for completing essential tasks before moving in, including preparations for a party.
Maximizing Indoor Propagation Station for Winter Gardening
Today I talk about adding some needed upgrades to my indoor propagation station and share some things you should consider for your own. I also provide an update on the goings on of the backyard and my various projects.
Gardening app review
In today’s post, I will share the past week’s activities and begin reviewing some gardening apps in search of a digital gardening journal to help manage my garden. Beginning with five apps, I whittle them down to two.
The first of the treated pine beds!
Today, I will talk about making garden beds on a budget and provide instructions on building a basic sleeper garden bed. I explain why I chose treated pine sleepers over untreated timber, and I explain the toxic treatment some wood goes through and how you can avoid it.
Compost 101
G’day, welcome back to the Vandemonian homesteader! This week, I’ve been busy setting up a new compost heap. I’ll show you how to make a simple chicken wire composter, and I will let you know what to put in it so you can make fantastic compost for your garden. Cheers!
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