About this episode
In today’s episode, we dive into a summer gardening classic: how to manage insect pressure without chemicals, using simple, natural and organic pest control strategies you can start implementing today. For more information on organic pest control, check out our blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/garden-pest-control/ In this episode, we cover: 🌿 Seasonal chit-chat: What’s thriving in our North Idaho garden: garlic scapes, raspberries, Napa cabbage, red currants, hops, asparagus, shallots, strawberries, and our first round of chicken processing. 🍽️ How we’re enjoying the harvest: kimchi, red currant syrup for breakfast casseroles, and freeze-dried raspberries to savor all year. 💡 Foundational pest prevention: Why soil health, deep watering, and simple compost/manure teas make your plants more pest-resistant. 🌱 Garden design tips: Shade tunnels, mulch beds, and stress-free planting schedules to keep pests at bay. 🌼 Creating ecosystems: Attracting predator insects and songbirds with diverse plantings like dill, flowers, and habitat zones. 🛡️ Companion planting, trap crops, netting, and the low-stress method of planting extra to enjoy what does well, even if some gets nibbled. 🧘♀️ A reminder: A few chewed leaves don’t mean defeat. Learn to embrace nature’s system and keep your garden thriving. Grab your copy of the Homestead Kitchen Magazine here: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/homestead-kitchen-magazine-special-offer-organic Steve Solomon's Complete Organic Fertilizer Recipe: https://www.rainyside.com/resources/fertilizer.html Compost Tea Recipe: https://homesteadingfamily.com/compost-tea-recipe-tips-uses/ 🛒 Sponsor Highlight: Azure Standard - We’re grateful to our friends at Azure Standard, our go-to for quality organic and bulk pantry goods. New to Azure? Use coupon "homesteadingfamily15" for 15% off your first $100+ order: https://homesteadingfamily.com/main-azure-standard-b Time Stamps 0:00 - Introduction & Chit Chat 6:24 - Azure Standard 8:16 - Homestead Kitchen Magazine 9:56 - Tracking Financials 15:56 - Main Topic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us! Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily I'm so excited to invite you to Homesteading Family's second annual How to Homestead Anywhere Crash Course. This is a FREE 5-day virtual event from January 5-9, where I will take you, step-by-step, through turning your home into a homestead. Whether you're in an apartment in the city or on 40 acres, this is for you. Be sure to register HERE (there will be replays).