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Deanna moved from a 1969 single level house into a home with a second floor and three full bathrooms. Standing in the new kitchen, her first thought wasn't "look at all this space." It was "how am I going to keep up with all of this?"After a few days she realized she wasn't behind on anything. She had been treating four completely different jobs like one job.The four jobs:Decluttering is deciding what leaves. All decisions, and it takes your whole brain.Tidying is putting

You can now buy plug-in solar panels on the high street and online at a fraction of the cost of traditional rooftop systems. But are they right for your home? In this episode of Which? Shorts, we explain how plug-in solar panels work, look at their pros and cons, and compare them with rooftop solar panels. Plug-in solar panels are already popular on the continent, but they’re a new option for households in Great Britain after a law change made it legal to buy and install kits in this country. But

Moth orchids sell in their BILLIONS around the world every year - and there's a reason why. Find out how to grow these easygoing, beautiful epiphytes in day five of flowering houseplant week.  Want to check out the other plants I've picked? They're all here: https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/flowering-houseplants-week  Want to unlock bonus content and listen or watch ad-free? Join my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge  Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my

October is a "second spring" in the Central Highlands - it's the best time to plant many trees, shrubs and perennials to set your garden up for spring success. Mountain Gardener Ken Lain shares the best plants to put in now and how to care for them.

Welcome to Tuesday 6 October 2026. So much to tell you about in this episode including the start of my autumn seed sowing (finally...), plus some chicken news, a crushed CD, and a mystery turd on the field... I'm talking about how I've been sowing my hardy annuals this autumn including the new compost I'm using, the trays I prefer to use, and the sowing technique I've used this time - which is not my favourite one but I'll tell you why I've done it. I had the pleasure of being interview...

So you want to sell cattle, goats, pigs, chicken, sheep, or duck meat, yet you don't know how to get started. There are complex and often difficult to understand rules around offering your community quality meats. In today's episode, I share common mistakes and obstacles farmers face offering their meat options.--For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

Mountain Gardener Ken Lain interviews author Maxwell Rotbart, author of All You Can Eat Business Wisdom, in which a segment features Watters Garden Center. Rotbart will be on hand at the October 8th Sip & Shop to sign copies of the book.   #MaxwellRobartAuthor, #Sip&Shop, #AllYouCanEatBusinessWisdom

In this episode, Ken Lain of Watters Garden Center in Prescott goes behind the book with author Maxwell Rotbart. They'll talk about his book, All You Can Eat Business Wisdom, which features Watters Garden Center. Maxwell discusses his writing process, how he selected stories for the book, and some of the influences behind his work. Hear more from Maxwell before he joins Watters Garden Center’s October 9th Sip & Shop to sign copies. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast1...

Is Grimesland NC a good place to live? We walk through seven reasons people choose this small town just east of Greenville NC, the way we would for a neighbor who is thinking about relocating and has never heard of it.If you know Greenville but not Grimesland, this is the map. The seven reasons, in order: (1) a central location between Greenville and Washington NC, with drive times to Thermo Fisher, ECU Health and the east side of Greenville; (2) everyday food in town, plus Saturday-night

In today’s podcast, we talk with Mark Seibert of Sturdi-Built greenhouses in Oregon. The interview covers key considerations for first-time greenhouse buyers, including choosing the right site, with emphasis on sunlight, southern exposure when possible, and local hazards such as trees or lawn equipment. It also discusses heat control and utilities, recommending ventilation, shade cloth, fans, water access, and electrical service with safety protections.Seibert also explains that lean-to greenhouses

What if protecting pollinators isn’t only about reducing pesticides, but helping bees survive the exposure already happening? In this episode, I’m joined by science journalist Gary W. Hartley to explore emerging research into a “bee detox”—nature-inspired microparticles designed to bind pesticides inside a bee’s gut. We look beyond the exciting early results to what it would actually take for this science to work in real hives, real fields, and a changing agricultural landscape.We also zoom out from

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A quiet revolution is starting in our backyards.News headlines are certainly frightening at the moment, and watching billion-dollar corporations harm people and the planet in the name of profit is infuriating. But don’t let yourself slide into hopelessness. Whether you have a small urban balcony or sprawling rural acreage, you can reclaim your power as an activist through the small-scale choices you make every day.On today’s show, author and homesteader Devon Ballard-Hudson walks us through her

This episode started with something I've been noticing through the farmstand: people aren't necessarily looking to completely change their lives—they're looking for simple ways to make the lives they already have a little better. And honestly? That's what I want from homesteading too. Pasted textHomesteading can quickly become an endless list of things we're supposed to learn, grow, preserve, bake, make and buy. But instead of constantly asking, “What should I learn next?” I want us to start

What if the home you keep measuring against everyone else's has been good enough for a while now? When our homes don't measure up, we tell ourselves we're not organised enough or disciplined enough, and that other women manage this better. I know because I’ve spent years using other people's homes as a measuring stick, noticing what wasn't right. In this episode, I'm talking about comparing yourself to others, and why a decluttering mindset has to start with the standard you're holding ...

This episode covers flea beetles, tree borers, climbing pumpkins and melons, soil health, stink bugs, fruit fly, worms, wicking beds and a struggling magnolia. Plants Mentioned Vegetables & fruit Eggplant — Solanum melongenaApple — Malus domesticaRockmelon — Cucumis meloPumpkin — Cucurbita spp.Butternut Pumpkin — Cucurbita moschataPotimarron Pumpkin — Cucurbita maximaWee Be Little Pumpkin — Cucurbita pepoJack Be Little Pumpkin — Cucurbita pepoTomato — Solanum lycopersicumBroccoli — Brassi...

How do you feed a family without blowing your budget?In this episode, we kick off our brand-new mini-series on putting food on the table by tackling one of the most essential skills in home cooking: saving money at the grocery store. Join Belle, Kathryn, and their mom, Leisha, for an honest, family conversation that blends real-life shopping habits with highly practical budgeting strategies. Together, the mother-daughter team breaks down why food prices are rising, how to build a bulletproof