New: foodforestAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-166405steemzzanhive-183959hive-180932hive-150122photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397lifehive-144064hive-101145hive-188619bitcoinhive-180301hive-124908krsuccesshive-139150hive-103599hive-106183hive-109690TrendingNewHotLikersgreenhouseyadi (25)in garden • 8 months agoFood Forest GardenA forest garden near the home is convenient and practical for food and medicine also an invitation to wildlife. From the willow tree blossoms during late winter to the evergreen ivy blossoms…timmo3663 (55)in gardening • 3 years agoBuilding Insualted Cold Framessamstonehill (73)in homesteading • 4 years agoThe first of last season's fruit & nut seeds has appeared 🌱There are a wide variety of fruit and nut trees growing naturally here and last year we collected ten seeds from everything, planting them all in these little pots, which were actually much cheaper…kevinbuttrum (25)in foodforest • 4 years agoUpdate on my South West Florida Food ForestIt's been three years come along on my recent walk about. #foodforest #floridagardening #permaculture #backtoeden #southwestflorida #gardeningthecitystead (68)in gardening • 5 years agoUnusual Trees For Our Urban Food Forest | Raintree NurseryToday we got an awesome package, tons of fruit bushes and trees for growing more unusual fruit trees for our urban food forest. We are adding a few new out of the norm trees to our growing food…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoYoung 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 with starting your own!! When we…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoOur 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, they come out and set it up and…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoUpdates 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 asked by the Earth Warriors group to…elhoogesteger (54)in homestead • 5 years agoMy little cherry treeWhen I bought this suburban house, I didn't realize that I would want to instantly turn it into a #homestead but that is exactly what happened. There is no turning back. I installed raised veggie…kindredacres (63)in naturalmedicine • 5 years agoFirst Frost Is Near - Harvesting, Potting, Planting, etc. - A Walk Through The GardenOur average first frost date here in our area of NC, USA is October 28th. This year has been quite warm and we have already passed that date with no frost as of yet. From looking at the weeks…kindredacres (63)in naturalmedicine • 5 years agoFrom THIS to THIS in 2 years! More than just a food forest....it's a Wellness Center.What we grow here at Kindred Acres is not only super high-quality food for us but food for pollinators, food for the worms and soil-dwelling creatures, medicines, and so much more. We put our love…thecitystead (68)in gardening • 5 years agoMicro Garden Week 10 Update | High Intensity GardenSo here are my thoughts on the high intensity micro garden I've been working on. I was trying to design a garden bed based around the idea of a food forest. Food forest are made up of different…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoFood Forest Update - pictures around the garden - Sept. 26, 2019We had a few days of nice fall weather but then it went back to summer heat. Today, in particular, the humidity is a bit higher than it has been and it's 92F making it pretty miserable. I feel…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoProgress In The Food Forest! No-Dig Gardening! Feeling productive these days!! The weather has been PERFECT for chipping away at that to-do list! Finishing the woodchips for the back part of our food forest is on that list. I worked hard to…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoHard Work Pays Off......AbundanceWe have been working hard here at Kindred Acres. Cleaning out the gardens, harvesting, starting new seeds, processing our harvest, cleaning around the homestead, etc. The weather has been…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoVolunteer day was a hit!! Calyx Calyx and MORE CALYX!Today was our volunteer day here at Kindred Acres. People came out to lend a helping hand, take a look around, learn a few things, and enjoy being out in nature. There were a few nature creatures…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoVariety....Meeting Your Nutritional NeedsIf you've been following us, you know I talk about variety a lot. Eating what is in season and mixing up the contents on your dinner plate. Diversity in food is super important to me, and knowing…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoA Little Homesteading Meme To Brighten Your Day!!The thing is....this IS likely what I'll be doing. tehehe. Well, replace the moonshine with a nice chilled glass of sangria. ;) Enjoy your day peeps!! Now get out there and SMILE! It's…kindredacres (63)in homesteaderscoop • 5 years agoBusy Day on the Homestead!!Check out what's going on here at Kindred Acres!! Here are a few pics of some pretty things, our harvest, and our tasks for the day. Time to harvest yet even MORE Chinese Spinach! We've been…kindredacres (63)in homesteading • 5 years agoThis Is Our Grocery StoreI love that we can just walk in the kitchen and pick what we want to eat. The tables are full, the fridge and freezer are full, the apothecary is full, the winter squash shelf is filling up as is…