Your garden’s soil is the lifeblood of your garden. Wherever you live - whether you have gardened for years or are starting your first garden - your soil can use improvement. Growing plants, chemicals, and soil run-off can ruin the quality of your soil and strip it of nutrients. To combat this … [Read more...] about Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Improve Garden Soil
Cover Crops for Winter Raised Bed Growing
What's growing on this winter in your vegetable beds? While you might think that spring and summer are the months for growing food in raised beds, fall and winter are excellent seasons to grow as well. In the fall and winter months, give your raised beds some TLC by growing a winter cover crop to … [Read more...] about Cover Crops for Winter Raised Bed Growing
Pros and Cons of Horseshoes
February is International Hoof Care Month; and here at Mom Prepares, we have examined the best way to care for your hoofed animal’s feet. We have discussed whether you can shoe your own animals, and what tools you need to keep your hooves healthy. Today, we discuss the issue of shoeing your horses … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Horseshoes
DIY Beeswax Lip Balm
If you've ever used an all natural beeswax lip balm like Burts Bees you know how amazing it can be on your lips, and how expensive it can be. Making your own is much cheaper and you control what goes in it! This DIY beeswax chapstick recipe is easy to make and costs less than 50 cents a tube, with … [Read more...] about DIY Beeswax Lip Balm
Why You Should Add Goats To Your Homestead
If you are considering homesteading or are a homesteader, you should consider adding goats to your homestead. Goats are one of the most versatile animals to own. They can provide milk, meat, companionship, and help clear your land even if you only have a small area. When most people think about … [Read more...] about Why You Should Add Goats To Your Homestead