Episode 215: An Early Fall Checklist

We are officially in fall. Another year has almost passed with its hope for a great harvest in the spring, wicked hot late summer days, and now, fall. So today, I wanted to share with you my early fall checklist on the homestead.

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Listener Feedback from Jennifer

What's Up in the Garden

• We had a terrible infestation of cabbage worms (what we did about it)
• Fall lettuce is trying to bolt - will have a shade strategy in place for next year

Main topic of the Show: An Early Fall Checklist

Gardens

• Gather the antifreezing materials: plastic and bricks
  • Stock tank heater
  • Outside sheets
• Prepare the garlic bed
• Plant fall bulbs (tulips and daffodils, here we come!)
• Begin to mulch areas that are already done for the year (asparagus)
• Trim the eldreberries and mulberries (they are already dropping their leaves)
• Plan for any new fruit tree plantings

Animals

• Updated food storage: more
• Ensure we have enough hay for the winter
• Test the water antifreezing systems
• Look at shelter and evaluate for winter
• Bedding
• Outdoor shelter for dogs and cats

Humans

• Prepare for the fall root cellar move
• Review the freezer contents and look for food storage weaknesses
• Finish the rocket mass heater
• Review pipe anti-freezing technology
• Start winterizing the yard things
• Look the cars over for decent antifreeze, etc
• Power outtage kit review
• First aid/medicinal support review (flu, colds)
• Firewood
• Clean the chimney
• Order the broken stove baffle (OMG)
• Holiday travel and guest plans
• Review winter clothing status

Really the only thing on this list that does not apply to a city fall check list would be the livestock list and if you have pets, it might well. I am often struck by how the lessons in developing my lifestyle freedom on a homestead apply to most other ways of living that a person might choose.

Make it a great week!

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