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You want to start a homestead! You want to get started growing your own food! But where do you start? Do start by growing chickens? Do you start by raising ducks? Do you start by growing a garden? Where do you start? Today you and I are going to go over a few questions you need to ask yourself about starting this journey of becoming a Homesteader! Let's get growing! Quick Links Show Notes Pla...

Today in this episode we are going to talk to a fellow grower. Some one who is in the trenches of growing right now. She is going to show us how have a little time to yourself. Taking care of yourself can help you on your growing journey and even help others. Let's get growing! Quick Links Show Notes Soil Health Guide Come learn more about growing at Purposeful Growing Journey and find where...

Have you thought about raising your own meat chicken? But are unsure about care, feed, processing, and so much more. Well, I can wait to share a few tips we use here at Red Ridge Farm Homestead. Let's get growing! Quick Links Show Notes Soil Health Guide Pruning Tomatoes Video Ployface Designs Book John Suscovich Tractor Plans How to Build a Truck Topper Chicken Tractor “And whether the land...

The benefits of a No-till garden are beyond compare but what happens after you have left tilling behind. How do you maintain a no-till garden? Today You and I are going to walk through the ins and outs of maintaining soil fertility and weeds in your new no-till garden. Let's get growing! Quick Links Show Notes Build Soil Health Guide 12 Ways to Control Weeds Organically The Best 9 Tools To Co...

Has planting a Fall Garden ever crossed your mind? Have you every wondered what is planted in a Fall Garden? Or Did you know that a Fall Garden could by your greatest tool when improving your garden's soil health? You and I are going to tackle all of these questions and more. Let's get growing! Quick Links How to Plan a Fall Cut Garden in the Summer Soil Health Guide 12 Ways to Control W...

When you started down this path of improving your soil health, how did you feel? You felt discouraged, you felt worried, you felt fear. What is the opposite of that? That's courage! Courage to try something new. Courage to maybe even try a different gardening method. That is what we are going to talk about in this episode of the Pray, Just Plant Podcast. Let's get growing! Quick Links Sh...

Are you dreaming of setting up your own orchard on your homestead? But are wondering if you should plan a traditional or permaculture orchard? Or better yet you wonder if a Tree guild is right for you? Perfect! Today you and I are going to talk about the differences between a traditional or permaculture orchard, the benefits of both on your homestead, and answer that burning question, which one is...

You have your soil test in your hands! You know exactly what your soil wants! But now what?  How do you add this long list of amendments without breaking the bank? Which one should you start with first? How much do I need? I know this can seem overwhelming! But today you and I are going to talk about how this long list may not be the only answer and so much more. Let's get growing! Quick Link...

Do you struggle with controlling weeds? I sure do! I think every gardeners does. Today I am going to share with you the importance of getting ahead of your weed problem and 12 ways to control your weeds organically. Let's get growing! Quick Links Show Notes List of the 9 Most Common Weeds We All Fight and their Weaknesses! How Understanding Your Soil Type Can Make You A Better Gardener Is Rai...

You and I have now walked through the importance of understanding soil health. You also know that I mentioned doing things like getting a soil test and a decomposition test. So today I am going to share with you how you are all the expert your soil needs and the steps needed to complete both of these tests. Let’s get growing! Quick Links Show Notes Soil Health Guide Dirt: Finding the Solution to B...

You have decided to add chickens to your homestead. Now what? How many should you get? What bred? What can you use for a coop? What do they eat? How much do they eat? Today I am going to answer all of these questions and more. Let's get growing! Quick Links Show Notes Soil Handbook Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. ~ Psalm 27:14 Timestamps Intro 00:45 Question...

Before you start adding amendments to your soil you first need to have a goal in mind. A goal to help you layout the groundwork for that ideal soil. But wait, what is the ideal soil anyway. Today I am going to help you figure out what the ideal soil is and understand the importance of having a goal before you just throw amendments at the problem. Let’s get growing. Quick Links Dirt: Finding the So...

Spring is upon us and so are those spring rains. Are you dreaming of setting up your own rainwater storage system for your homestead or backyard garden? But are wondering if rainwater storing is right for you? Perfect! Today you and I are going to talk about why your plants love rainwater, the benefits of rainwater storage, and answer a few top questions beginners ask. Let’s get growing. Quick Lin...

Your soil is the foundation of your garden and soil health is your most important asset. But sadly it is easy to get lost in the noise of too much information when it comes to improving your soil. Today, I am going to help you break through that noise and get straight to the facts about soil health! Let’s get Growing!! Quick Links: Dirt: Finding The Solution To Building Soil Health Red Ridge Farm...

Do you use a planner? Is your planner specific to only your day to day appointments or is it a planner that help you plan your whole life. I am currently on the search for the perfect planner that can help me juggle everything, gardening, homesteading, homemaking, and so much more. Today we are going to dive it to what that perfect planner might look like. Let's get Growing! Quick Links: How...

Seedlings | Top 12 Seedling Growing Mistakes You Can Avoid Growing your own seedlings is something I know you could do, especially when you know the possible hiccups and how to avoid them before you start. Today I'm going to share with you the 12 most common mistakes and how to avoid them when growing your own seedlings. Let's get growing! Quick Links: How To Grow Seedling On A Budget Se...

Garden Planning | How To Plan For Beyond the Harvest A garden plan is intended to help us through the whole going season. But what happens when the growing season is over? What do we do with the harvest? That's we're going to discuss today how you can make a garden plan that goes beyond the harvest. Quick Links: Garden Planning | How Your Simple Garden Plan May Be Holding You Back Seeds...

Title:  Garden Planning | How to Avoid this #1 Mistake When Starting Your Own Seedlings Description: In this episode, I’m going to share with you how you can start your seedlings on a budget. We are going to tackle that long list of supplies and discuss what is necessary and what you can change up to keep a little money in your growing budget! Quick Links- #1 – Seedling Supply Checklist   #2 – Soi...

Title:  Garden Planning | How to Avoid this #1 Mistake When Starting Your Own Seedlings Description: In this episode, I’m going to talk about the benefits of starting your own seedlings, the #1 mistake when you are starting your seedlings, and how to avoid this #1 Mistake. There are so many benefits to starting your own seedlings but many gardeners fall victim to this #1 mistake. How do I know? Be...

In this episode, I’m going to talk about Seed Information Overload and how to avoid it. Every garden plan starts with what seeds we chose to grow. But dealing with all that seed information can be overwhelming. I am going to share with my secrets to dealing with all this information so that when you sit down to make your garden plan you don’t need be circled by seed packets to get things done!   Q...

Garden Planning | How Your Simple Garden Plan May Be Holding You Back  In this episode, I’ll show you the importance of transforming your simple garden plan to a plan more like a market gardener’s. We are very busy people and having a plan that only helps us in the first week of growing does not help us through the rest of the growing season. It does not help us improve our garden or give us a bet...

This episode share the goals and mission behind the Pray, Just Plant Podcast! I your host, Crystal Mediate, introduce my self, share the story behind Red Ridge Farm and the our goal for the Pray, Just Plant Podcast. Come and join us in your growing journey! Come learn more about growing at Purposeful Growing Journey and find where you are on your path to a purposeful life. Find Me At Website Insta...