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Homestead Weekly Update: May 16, 2020

Farm Updates May 17, 2020May 24, 2020 by Don Albrecht

Garden Update Old fence removed, new fence incomplete. It’s been an exceedingly wet week. We’re currently under a flood warning from yesterday (Sat) until Thursday. It’s wet, there’s standing water in the yard that has me slightly concerned for the state of the shrubs. A bigger headache right now is the lack of fencing. I’m …

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Homestead Weekly Update 5 (May 1, 2020)

Farm Updates May 1, 2020May 9, 2020 by Don Albrecht

The spring flowers have started to really shine and weeding has started for the year. Friday Flowers Gardening Update Prairie Bed The last plants are finally in. 21 purple prairie clover, little bluestem and indain grass have been added to the bed. I can see that I’ll want to add more to the bed this …

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Homestead Weekly Update 4 (April 17, 2020)

Farm Updates April 17, 2020May 9, 2020 by Don Albrecht

Most of the work this week has been indoors due to the weather. The fish are acclimating to the basement aquaponic system. I’m starting to regret how quickly I decided to go full speed on the basement system. Friday Flowers  Aquaponics Update The trout have arrived, one didn’t look great but the others are looking …

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Homestead Weekly Update (4/9/2020)

Farm Updates April 10, 2020May 9, 2020 by Don Albrecht

Major push on the beds this week. The lovely weather let us accomplish a lot. Beds are taking shape and woody plants have started going in. Looking at the next project, I’m diving into aquaponics with both feet. What’s Blooming What’s Happening in the garden The weather has been lovely and my bare root plants …

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Aquaponic Garden Project

Farm Updates March 11, 2020March 21, 2021 by Don Albrecht

When I was 8 years old, My family visited Disneyworld. I vividly remember riding the boat through the land pavilion. It blew my mind. Today, I still remember watching the amazing displays of plants. In particular, the hydroponic demonstrations and fish farming room. It felt that like this was where all the amazing ideas from …

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