{"id":53789,"date":"2020-06-21T11:28:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T16:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=53789"},"modified":"2020-06-21T11:28:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-21T16:28:13","slug":"8-important-things-to-do-on-the-homestead-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=53789","title":{"rendered":"8 Important Things To Do On The Homestead This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/8-important-things-to-do-on-the-homestead-this-summer_18062020\/\">8 Important Things To Do On The Homestead This Summer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s finally here! Warm, sunny days, and cold herbal tea that\u2019s brewed in the sunshine all day. But there are a few vital tasks that homesteaders should get done this summer before the weather turns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greenhouse.jpg?resize=550%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"8 Important Things To Do On The Homestead This Summer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The warm, sunny days are upon us. While we all love to sip on cold herbal tea that\u2019s brewed in the sunshine all day, there are a few vital tasks that homesteaders should get done this summer before the weather turns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where I live, we get three months of summer weather. June, July, and August. A late freeze last year around Father\u2019s Day destroyed everything in our garden, but this year, we prepared by saving up money and constructing a greenhouse.&nbsp; This will expand our growing season too. If you live in a cooler climate, I cannot stress enough how much a greenhouse is necessary. Because we were caught off guard last year, this year, we\u2019ve figured out what we need to do, and how to prepare well in advance for the cooler weather this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes it\u2019s easy to feel overwhelmed, but just take it one step at a time. If you know what needs to be done, you\u2019ll be sure to complete it. Most of these tasks aren\u2019t difficult ones for me, because I love doing them. But if you don\u2019t like it, it can be psychologically draining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8 Homestead Chores To Do in Early Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Maintain your Greenhouse<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 make sure plants are thriving and they aren\u2019t getting too hot. Keep your vegetables and herbs free of weeds.\u00a0 I also weed around the pollinator flowers so they won\u2019t be snuffed out too. This is a daily task of checking your plants to make sure they are thriving.\u00a0 If you find pests, it\u2019s best to figure out how to deal with them sooner, rather than later when it\u2019s time to harvest.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026click on the above link to read the rest of the article\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 Important Things To Do On The Homestead This Summer It\u2019s finally here! Warm, sunny days, and cold herbal tea that\u2019s brewed in the sunshine all day. But there are a few vital tasks that homesteaders should get done this summer before the weather turns. The warm, sunny days are upon us. 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