Herbs are often easy to grow, but some are easier than others. But this is the time to consider planting herbs for this season. Here are three videos to discuss the easiest herbs to plant in our region (USDA Zone 8a).
Author: laknipp
LKnipp is has degrees in Natural Resources Management, Wildlife Biology, and Agriculture. She is extremely knowledgeable in homesteading, as she has done it all her life. She also has a vast knowledge base in wilderness plants and the edible and medicinal uses of these plants.
Invasive Species Alert: The Hammerhead Flatworm
Some invasive species have been here a long time. And once they have been here for a while, it is very hard and costs a lot of money to get rid of them. But some invasive species are just starting to show themselves in our areas. And these are the […]
Application of the Science
This is the next step in Situational Awareness. In the first video, we discussed the introduction of what situational awareness is and the observation portion of the OODA model. In this video, we will discuss the orient portion of the OODA loop and ways to apply this knowledge to a […]
Gardening with Recyclables
Gardening can be done in many ways. One does not have to dig a spot in the yard to grow a garden. And in an urban environment, much like Hampton Roads, recyclable material can be found almost anywhere to be used as a garden of sorts. Old tires, kiddie pools, […]
Hello World: Our Purpose On Why We Do This
“Necessity if the mother of all inventions” –English proverb. A few of us got together in hopes of learning and teaching different camping and homesteading skills to each other. The COVID pandemic hit at approximately the same time. What we were seeing in our area and the world around us […]