Revival Homesteading Archives - Ross Creek Organic Farm https://www.rosscreek.farm/category/homesteading/ Organic, regenerative gardening and honeybees in Texas Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:35:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.rosscreek.farm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Logo-for-Landing-page-32x32.png Revival Homesteading Archives - Ross Creek Organic Farm https://www.rosscreek.farm/category/homesteading/ 32 32 130820334 Catnip Repels Insects https://www.rosscreek.farm/catnip-repels-insects/ https://www.rosscreek.farm/catnip-repels-insects/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:34:36 +0000 https://rosscreek.farm/?p=2160 Catnip (Nepeta cataria) may have a euphoric effect on cats and the plant deters insects pests arounndthe gardens. When your kitty friend gets a whiff of catnip, it’s like a ticket to the ‘happy place!” Catnip can work its magic on your kitty in various ways when sniffed or nibbled.  Catnip is a plant, also […]

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]]> https://www.rosscreek.farm/catnip-repels-insects/feed/ 0 2160 Peppermint Plants Benefits https://www.rosscreek.farm/peppermint-plants-benefits/ https://www.rosscreek.farm/peppermint-plants-benefits/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:45:13 +0000 https://rosscreek.farm/?p=2152 Many gardners know that peppermint plants, Mentha piperita, repels a multitude of insect pests, aphids, cabbage looper, Colorado potato beetle, cucumber beetle, flea beetle, Japanese beetle and squash bugs. Beekeepers use peppermint plant on the edge of the gardens to attract bees with its intense aroma. Peppermint is one of the strongest-smelling plants you can […]

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]]> https://www.rosscreek.farm/peppermint-plants-benefits/feed/ 0 2152 How to Secure Your Local Food Supply https://www.rosscreek.farm/food-security-plan/ https://www.rosscreek.farm/food-security-plan/#respond Wed, 17 May 2023 08:10:20 +0000 https://rosscreek.farm/?p=485 It’s easy to feel insecure with what is happening to the food supply chain. But what if solutions were at your door steps? How could you take back control over your food supply? There are many answers to that, and I can help you taking in account your context and your family’s needs. You can […]

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]]> https://www.rosscreek.farm/food-security-plan/feed/ 0 485 Texas Gourdseed Corn – Heirloom https://www.rosscreek.farm/texas-gourdseed-corn-heirloom/ https://www.rosscreek.farm/texas-gourdseed-corn-heirloom/#comments Mon, 15 May 2017 02:32:12 +0000 https://rosscreek.farm/?p=235 Notice the first rows of corm are greener than the other rows.  This is because I have added a side dressing of organic supplements to those rows.  Dry Humate, Soft Rock Phosphate, Chilean Nitrate, and some gypsum powder for the clay. Drip irrigation is the way to go!  The ground is getting so dry that […]

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