We talk about a few of our winter crops that are going to seed as we are settling into spring weather. Get some tips on harvesting seed, ideas for your next winter garden, and some general knowledge! With

I created a video to offer some tips on seed saving. I wanted to add the same holds true with peppers, tomato, watermelon, etc. save from your BIGGEST and best fruit. It’s hard to see those delicious juicy

We are 18 months into our project! Take a tour of our young food forest as it wakes up from its winter slumber. Listen to some tips to help you get on your way with starting your own!! When we started

Long post here. BUT I believe it is WORTH the time to read. I'm feeling very passionate right now and needed to write. I, admittedly so, like some of you, had let a little of the fear creep in lately.

We are super excited that our first beehive arrived today!! We have a local beekeeper that offers a rental/mentorship program. You can rent the hive for a year, they come out and set it up and maintain

Yaay!! While we were sitting to have brunch a truck pulled up and we got a surprise!! Check out what came in the mail!! With lots of love ~Bren and Kaliah -Kindred Acres If you find our blog posts and

Our intern came out today and we were hard at work layering on cardboard and woodchips around all the newly planted fruit trees and nut bushes. We then moved on to layering on woodchips over a mini berm

We have set our sites out to certify Kindred Acres as a Certified Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Foundation. We diligently made sure we could truly check off each and every requirement

FINALLY! I know many have asked and I have been talking about making this video for over a year now. I really wish I had taken the time to do it sooner so you could get the full idea of what it was like

We had our intern, Crystal, come out today. We harvested wild blackberry root to use as medicine. She learned how to harvest, how to use it, and how to give back to the soil afterward. Here is a photo

I often talk about eating a large variety of foods because it is super important for the body to have an array of minerals and nutrients. This does not change during winter months, even when the garden

Winter is coming to an end and the 2020 new garden year is about to begin for us here at Kindred Acres. So many new and exciting things popping off! -We were asked by the Earth Warriors group to take part

Around this time of year we get the itch to ferment everything we can, from veggies and sourdough bread, to drinks, and even honey. Fermented foods are good for supporting gut flora and improving the immune

I often say eat with the season. If you eat fresh seasonal foods that are local to you then you will be sure to get what your body needs. Nature is amazing. It provides what you need when you need it most.

I am a total believer in the Universal Law Of Attraction. I believe if we put our energy and focus into making things happen, they WILL happen....assuming we truly desire them. As my mom always said when

Here at Kindred Acres we practice regenerative gardening. We use no-till gardening methods along with hugelkultur beds and a variety of other regenerative practices to where we are giving back to the land.

We have been in the kitchen whipping up some herbal medicine, facial toner, and house cleaner. Homegrown goodies ROCK. Growing your own herbs and making your own plant-based cleaners from home is super

Sourdough bread baking is an ancient tradition. To sum it up, I will give you the short version first and then I will explain more in detail. It starts with a starter culture made up of wild-caught yeasts

It isn't new news that honey has many health benefits....from helping with allergies to easing a sore throat, honey is a staple at our homestead. We love to make herb-infused honey. You can use a variety

When we harvest our wheelbarrow full of potatoes and onions, they all get stored in loosely weaved wicker baskets in single layers separated by newspaper to keep them fresh. They get tucked into the cool