Fall Planting!

Fall Planting!

In this episode of the Little Homestead Hotline podcast, Fran shares her passion for autumn, gardening, and her homesteading life. She explores her delight in cultivating sweet potatoes and the practical approach she uses to manage her time and activities - keeping a journal. Afterward, she delves into her latest excitement in adding more fruit trees, specifically apple ones, to her homestead thanks to the Arbor Day Foundation. She explains the benefits of fall planting, from faster production to pest control and reduced root stress. Fran also highlights how fall planting gives the opportunity to add new garden plots and nourish them for the winter. Finally, she emphasizes the importance of maintaining a garden journal as a repository for useful gardening tips.