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Real Food & Recipes · 18/01/2024

MINI PUMPKIN PIE BITES – EASY AND DELICIOUS

My favourite way to make mini pumpkin pie is in the form of mini pumpkin pie bites! They're easy to hold, so delicious, and very kid and toddler friendly! The best part is you get to skip the step of cutting up the pie AND you know exactly how much …

Real Food & Recipes · 13/07/2023

WHAT IS TRADITIONAL EATING? EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

In our home, traditional eating is a staple because the foods are unbeatable in nutrient density. Food is so important, and over the years we've moved more and more into the world of traditional eating. It's been challenging to find a word or …

Real Food & Recipes · 25/03/2023

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE YOGURT THE OFF GRID WAY

This is how I make yogurt here on our off grid homestead. But whether you're off grid or not, how to make homemade yogurt the off grid way is super simple and takes little effort! This post contains links to pages I am affiliated with. I earn …

Real Food & Recipes · 08/03/2023

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE GHEE: DELICIOUS DAIRY-FREE

In this post I'm going to walk you through the simple process on how to make homemade ghee. Don't worry, it's easy, delicious, and dairy-free! Don't want to read the whole post? Use the button below to jump to the recipe card! Homemade …

Real Food & Recipes · 15/09/2022

HOW TO USE AND STORE CINNAMON STICKS (+5 cinnamon recipes to try this fall!)

In this post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to use and store cinnamon sticks. Plus I'm including 5 cinnamon recipes to try this fall which are located at the bottom of this post! Cinnamon is such a unique spice. It brings …

A Lovely Place Called Home

A Lovely Place Called Home

This podcast is a practical tool for your homesteading toolbelt. Each episode walks through the real numbers, systems, and decisions behind building a working homestead — not the aesthetic version, the functional one. We break down cost analyses, infrastructure planning, off-grid setups, livestock math, garden yields, land considerations, and whether an idea actually makes financial and logistical sense for your life.

If you’ve ever wondered “Could we really do this?” — this is where we run the numbers and find out. No hype. No fantasy. Just clear thinking, grounded strategy, and honest evaluation so you can build something stable, sustainable, and strong for your family.

If you’ve been wanting to start a vegetable garden but feel overwhelmed by where to begin, what to plant, or how to make it work, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how to set up your first raised bed vegetable garden in a way that is simple, realistic, and built for success in your very first year.

This isn’t about building a massive garden or trying to grow everything all at once. It’s about creating a system you can actually manage, maintain, and harvest from consistently without burning out halfway through the season.

I break down the exact raised bed sizes I recommend, how many beds you should realistically start with, and how to set them up so they’re efficient and easy to work in. We talk about soil in a way that makes sense for beginners, including what matters, what doesn’t, and how to avoid wasting money on unnecessary inputs.

I also walk through what crops you should focus on in year one if your goal is success, confidence, and food on your table, not frustration and failure.

You’ll learn why most beginner gardens don’t make it past mid-summer, the common mistakes that quietly ruin momentum, and how to avoid them by simplifying your approach from the start.

This episode is built around real-life gardening, not picture-perfect plans, and is designed for busy people, families, and anyone trying to build a more self-sufficient lifestyle without overcomplicating it.

Whether you’re starting on a homestead, in a backyard, or even just a small space, this gives you a clear path forward so you can actually follow through and see results. By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to start, what to focus on, and how to build a raised bed garden that works with your life, not against it, so that your first year is not just a learning experience, but a successful one!

How To Set Up Your First Raised Bed Garden & Succeed Year ONE Ep.11

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How To Set Up Your First Raised Bed Garden & Succeed Year ONE Ep.11

30/04/2026

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