One of our most requested topics: CHICKS! Brandi and Sharon go over the basics of buying and owning chicks - what you'll need to bring home your chicks and keep them safe (and alive!), care tips and some thoughts on breeds! We're focusing on raising chicks for egg-laying in this episode. Brandi highly recommends this book: The Chicken Whisperer's Guide to Keeping Chickens (Amazon affiliate link ^^^ - may earn a commission if you click and purchase) (and, Sharon is gonna buy it because #influenced) Have questions, feedback or experiences to share? Please follow us on Instagram to join the conversation! https://www.instagram.com/rooted.and.free_podcast/
You've bought your seeds - now what? Plant them! You will either start seeds indoors (and transplant to their final growing destination later), or you will direct sow your seeds where they will grow. But when? Brandi and Sharon take you through their processes of how they determine when to put those seeds in dirt. You will want to know your grow zone - find that here: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov Then, you'll need to know your average last and first frost dates, which you can find here: https://www.almanac.com/gardening/frostdates And, we recommend having a notebook, calendar and pen - then it's, as Brandi says, "Plant Math" Our BIGGEST tip: write it all down! Keep a journal for your seeds, planting, gardening, results, notes, thoughts...etc.! *If you haven't listened to Season 1, Episode 2 - it's all about buying seeds.
In this episode, Brandi and Sharon chat about preparedness: what it is and the areas in which to begin your journey. We will be going further in depth with each of these areas in future episodes. Being prepared to us means that you and your family are able to survive in the event of a natural or orchestrated disaster, and/or if you're cut off from sources you rely on to live (food, water, etc.). Areas: Food & Water sources, purification, storage, stocking up Health & Wellness Medications Supplements First-Aid Shelter from elements alternate power/fuel, cooking, heat sources Protection firearms, knives, taser (need to be able to charge), etc. consider training in how to safely/effectively use your protection of choice Money/Currency Tangible "currency" (items with which to barter/trade) Community develop ahead of time ways to communicate with your community Make sure you're following us on Instagram - we welcome your feedback, questions and comments!
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Brandi & Sharon are chatting ALL about seeds! January is the ideal time to start planning your garden and what you're going to grow. Get your seeds before they're sold out for the year. What we look for: Non-GMO, organic, heirloom Our favorite brands: www.botanicalinterests.com www.rareseeds.com www.seedsavers.org www.seedsofchange.com (check packaging for Non-GMO) www.tradewindsfruit.com www.dixondalefarms.com (onion & shallot starts) Check your USDA growing zone here: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov Check out Roots and Refuge here: https://www.youtube.com/@RootsandRefugeFarm When determining what seeds to buy: write down what you want to grow sketch/map out your garden so you know what you can grow from your list what do you eat the most of? easy to grow: greens (lettuces, spinach, kales), zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes look into different gardening methods: in ground, containers, raised beds, window sill, tower gardens, vertical gardening consider your environment: HOA/covenants, sun, water, etc. research companion planting one-time planting vs. succession planting cool season vs. warm season plants Consider garlic and potatoes, too! Follow us on Instagram and be a part of the community! https://www.instagram.com/rooted.and.free_podcast/