Tag: Colorado
Winter Homesteading in Colorado: Real Challenges and Survival Tips
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Winter on a Colorado homestead is a mix of beauty and challenges. While the snow-covered landscape is stunning, the day-to-day realities of managing frozen buckets, stubborn chickens, waddling ducks, and curious horses can quickly take the sparkle out of the season. Let’s be honest: homesteading in winter isn’t always the…
Greenhouses that work for new homesteaders and gardening enthusiasts
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I’m a big fan of greenhouses, especially for those living in areas with short growing seasons. Here in Colorado, our long winters and brief summers can really limit gardening opportunities. Greenhouses extend the growing season, allowing you to start plants earlier in the spring and keep them thriving later into…
