If you read the last post, you already know that we had begun searching for our new location. Well, we got the keys! We have moved from Nova Scotia to the outskirts of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Our new property has 12 acres of potential and we are so excited to get to work! The propertyContinue reading “The Red Tree Has A New Home”
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How to Grow Sprouts
With the harvest season slowing down, it is time to find another way to get our fresh greens. Sprouts are a nutrient packed option! It is said that sprouts help with digestion and help to strengthen your immune system. Sprouts are very young plants. At this stage, the seed has germinated and the plant hasContinue reading “How to Grow Sprouts”
Recipe: Quick Garden Salsa
Nothing beats a quick garden snack on a warm day or a bit of heat on a cool day. This summer, I have been enjoying a garden salsa that takes two minutes to make! The recipe is simple: add 1-2 large tomatoes, 1 small onion (or 1/3 of a large onion), and your favourite hotContinue reading “Recipe: Quick Garden Salsa”
The Red Tree – August Update
We have had a very busy month here so far and there is no sign of slowing down for the next little bit. But that isn’t a bad thing (just a test of our time management skills). The garden continues to flourish and are now producing some of the more exciting crops. We are nowContinue reading “The Red Tree – August Update”
Off to the Market
How to make money on a homestead is one of the most frequently asked questions around homesteading. It is usually the breaking point for most homesteads or the barrier that stops people from getting into homesteading. For our family, it is a barrier that is preventing us from homesteading full time or at a largerContinue reading “Off to the Market”
The Hard Things and Exciting News
Today has been a bit more of a reality check for us as we are reminded that we are not in control. This month, we are learning that although we have the privilege to work with nature in order to produce food for ourselves, nature also requires some food back. Over the last few weeks,Continue reading “The Hard Things and Exciting News”
The Chickens are here!
Our chickens arrived last week! Liam has enjoyed going to visit his grandparents almost every day for the last week as he gets to play with chickens. We finished the coop and run just in time for some of the new tenants to move in. The build was designed for 12 hens and the firstContinue reading “The Chickens are here!”
The Red Tree – July Update
Well, it has been a little while since we gave an update of how everything is progressing. But everything here at Red Tree is growing quickly – especially the weeds… Home garden We have been eating garden salads for just over two months now and the gardens show no sign of slowing down. Last night,Continue reading “The Red Tree – July Update”
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