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The Last Of Our Winter Garden - Seed Saving/what to plant/and general TIPS and KNOWLEDGE

We talk about a few of our winter crops that are going to seed as we are settling into spring weather. Get some tips on harvesting seed, ideas for your next win...

Tips On Seed Saving

I created a video to offer some tips on seed saving. I wanted to add the same holds true with peppers, tomato, watermelon, etc. save from your BIGGEST and best ...

Young Food Forest Tour and TIPS To Start Your Own!

We are 18 months into our project! Take a tour of our young food forest as it wakes up from its winter slumber. Listen to some tips to help you get on your way ...

A CALL TO ACTION! PLEASE READ!

Long post here. BUT I believe it is WORTH the time to read. I'm feeling very passionate right now and needed to write. I, admittedly so, like some of you, had l...

Our FIRST Beehive!

We are super excited that our first beehive arrived today!! We have a local beekeeper that offers a rental/mentorship program. You can rent the hive for a year,...

WE GOT MAIL!!

Yaay!! While we were sitting to have brunch a truck pulled up and we got a surprise!! Check out what came in the mail!! https://youtu.be/7HJoDcdHVI With lots of...

Homesteaders GOLD!

Our intern came out today and we were hard at work layering on cardboard and woodchips around all the newly planted fruit trees and nut bushes. We then moved on...

EXCITING NEWS! WE ARE CERTIFIED!!

We have set our sites out to certify Kindred Acres as a Certified Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Foundation. We diligently made sure we could tr...

Updates On The Homestead: Exciting New Things Popping Off!!

Winter is coming to an end and the 2020 new garden year is about to begin for us here at Kindred Acres. So many new and exciting things popping off! -We were as...

Homemade Herb Infused General Purpose Cleaner

We have been in the kitchen whipping up some herbal medicine, facial toner, and house cleaner. Homegrown goodies ROCK. Growing your own herbs and making your ow...

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind....Solution!

When we harvest our wheelbarrow full of potatoes and onions, they all get stored in loosely weaved wicker baskets in single layers separated by newspaper to kee...

We've Been Whipping Up Some Yummos!

Take a look at what we have been whipping up in our kitchen lately. Those that follow us know that nutrition is super important to me. Eating a variety of foods...

Some Changes Around Here!!

Hi y'all!! We have been enjoying a slower time of year here at Kindred Acres. While it has been nice and slow we have not stopped completely. We have taken the ...

Late Night Chicken Check-Up

Our head rooster, Nicholas, had gotten a cut on his toe. We noticed during the day that he was pecking at it to the point it had become raw. We set the plan to ...

Seed Swap!

Are you in the NC area?? (Read on even if you aren't!) MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! Come check this out! We are hoping to make this one of NC's largest seed swaps!! We...

It's Been A While....Here's What We've Been Up To!

We haven't posted much lately because well....we've been busy NOT being busy! During this time of year, the food forest needs little attention so we get to spen...

There is no crisis. There is a situation and there is a solution.

WE need to transform our thinking. There is no crisis. There is no problem. There is a situation and there is also a solution. These folks could not have said i...

Homegrown Deliciousness..... Savory Roasted Pumpkin Souffle'!

Delicious!! Savory Roasted Pumpkin Souffle'. There isn't to much that feels better then providing delicious, farm fresh food to your family. When the auromas in...

Magnolia Tree - facts - info - cool stuff.

Magnolia trees are an absolutely stunning addition to a yard if you have the room for one. They make a great shade tree and a cool place to hang out if you are ...

Homeschool Field Trips

We have been busy little bees on the homestead....this includes homeschooling. Homeschooling doesn't have to be boring! It doesn't have to be bookwork all the t...