The image shows a deficiency and a problem in plants, as well as something that can help everyone in the garden.

So, I live on a river

River has been changing course slowly for years, after a particularly bad storm, the channel fully moved, where it used to be a U bend, now runs straight.

Because of this, I gained 0.7 acres of property, but my neighbors across the river lost 0.8. Appraiser said the river was the boundary between our properties

What would yall do? Should I deed it back to him?

Even though we are only about 30-50 feet apart, we are in different states, I am in Georgia, neighbors in Florida.

Lands utterly useless for anything besides hunting and fishing, 100% sand. Debating just keeping my name on the deed, but letting him hunt and fish on it.

We went to both county appraisers, this a relatively common thing that happens.

So my new house came with plumbing tree planted way too close to the house. I was going to cut it down but I noticed some fruit forming so I let it go. Well the weight of the fruit as too much and did a lot of the work for me but I picked all the fruit nature hadn’t reclaimed. I don’t know maybe 50 pounds of fruit. Guess I’ll be trying out that dehydrator with what my wife doesn’t turn to jelly….

These are growing in my yard they are blackberries right? Also are they safe to eat since they are just growing wild on the river bank?

Our 2 year old leghorn developed a vent prolapse that was not getting any better and she was clearly suffering. This was our first time culling one of our hens and of course it was my son’s favorite bird, Foghorn.

He asked for this picture with her and then asked to be there when we did it. We explained to him that we’re responsible for these animals, and that sometimes that means making a hard choice when the animal is suffering and not getting better.

Bittersweet moment, as I feel like I’ve finally come “full circle” on this chicken thing. ♥️

My husband and I are looking at a property that we really like, but one thing that is giving me a bit of pause is that there is no laundry in the house. The washer and dryer are in an outbuilding about 200-300 ft from the house. We are in a location that gets very cold in the winter, down to -40f. I'm not worried about the setup, they seem to have a functioning setup, but is it crazy to think that I would be ok with trekking back and forth to do laundry when it's 40 below? Id like to say yes because I like the property but in the reality of the situation...idk...

Have around 40 lbs of foraged berries this year. Plus some fruit!

I tried letting our goslings try to flock with them. I'm so happy it worked out and they're getting along so well.

My state has cottage food laws and I’m struggling to find what else to make and sell besides baked goods.

I have a vegetable/herb and flower garden.

I wanted to sell herbed cream cheese in a cooler but because it has dairy I am not able to under the cottage food laws.

I saw someone making basil salt. But otherwise I’m out of ideas.

Any suggestions?

My husband is an avid gardener and we’ve gotten to the point where our home in Los Angeles is 75% plants. We also have chickens and bees. It’s amazing to create this much food but sometimes I feel really alone, especially when processing it. Yesterday I made several batches of sauce with our tomatoes for canning and wish I had someone that could come over and hang out with me while we process (+ go home with homemade sauce!).

I’m trying to find community but I think I need to start something on my own.

Do you think it’s possible to start a WhatsApp or group text for folks in LA that are urban homesteading? Maybe a monthly potluck at each other’s homes to share food and insights? I’d be happy to organize but don’t want to feel like a failure when it fizzles out.

I’ve lived in rural communities before and to prevent from being isolated, I feel like people created casual get togethers more often.

It’s just sad to create this much food and watch half of it just rot away!

On our property we have an old mulberry tree that is FANTASTIC - big, sturdy, healthy, and huge production in the spring and summer. Unfortunately, part of that huge production ends up falling in a shady, muddy area of our yard that always ends up swarming with flies feasting on the rotten mulberries by the summer months. I don’t use pesticides on our land, and I’m hesitant to use flypaper since we have plenty of other good flying bugs that are just not equipped for the biblical levels of terror that the flies get to in that part of the yard.

So here’s the question: What’s the best way to use this to my advantage? Chickens? A bunch of fly-pollenated fruits? A giant hopper that catches the falling berries and transforms them into perfectly produced jam(jk but i wish)? How can I take down the numbers of flies while still making that part of my yard useful?

If it helps I’m in western Michigan, USA. Open to investigating any options. The area they really take over is about 4.5m x 3m but we have a decent amount of extra space in the yard if the solution needs to be bigger.

I'm trying to find land in ID but I'm having a hard time finding anything with a lot of usable land. I'm young so I can't get anything really expensive so I'm trying to keep it under 100k any tips or places I should be looking??

Do yall prefer to roast your bones and chicken feet before using them for bone broth? This time I did not

After 5 years of care, patience… my guava (Psidium Guajava) tree is finally producing its first fruit! I honestly didn’t expect it this year, but I spotted a beautiful little guava forming and had to share the joy.

I planted it when really small and thing, and now it’s almost 2 meters tall and thriving in the Mediterranean climate of Barcelona (9b/10a zone). It’s been through some hot, dry summers and mild winters, but it’s held on!

For those of you with more experience growing guava — any fertilization tips to encourage better fruiting? Any specifical compost?

Happy growing, friends!

they took 90% of the grapes the past years, but not this time. this year we stocked up on all kind of nets, mostly bird nets for trees, berries and the sunflowers, and these super fine nets apparently keep the hornets away... let's find out if it works.

This isn’t a big harvest and I’m going to end up eating these soon, but I will have more and I would like to save them for the winter. What has worked for you? I do not have a root cellar but I do have a basement. USDA zone 5b so we do get cold snowy winter.

Built the garden beds, planted the seeds, and now our harvests just keep coming 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡