Alisa

We finished harvesting our butternut squash this week. It's getting too hot and humid here for them. The heat stress weakened them and the bugs and humidity wreaked havoc on the vines. If we had Seminole pumpkins, we'd be all set! Our native squashes tolerate and even thrive in our Subtropical summer☀️ For now, we'll enjoy the butternut. I'll set out Seminole pumpkins this fall and we'll be good to go for a while. We got about 22 squash this season. They averaged about 1.5 - 2 pounds each.

Good morning #coffeechain ☕️ It's a muggy Monday here in Florida as our summer rainy season begins. It's also my birthday week! I'm treating myself to sweets with my morning #coffee. Today, it's strawberry pretzel dessert 😋 Have a beautiful day everyone! #Mondays #grownostr

Hey there #permies 👋 My husband and I are planning to add-on to our orchard and food forest within the next year.. I'm looking for some suggestions for planting. I'd love to hear your thoughts. We laid out a bunch of 5 gallon buckets where we are considering planting fruit trees.🌳 It follows the same pattern as our small orchard. (See photo.) We live in the subtropics of Central Florida. The soil is very sandy and is on the highest part of our property so often very dry. We are considering citrus other than lemons which we have plenty of elsewhere on the property. We're not sure which nitrogen fixers to add. I want it primarily to be an edible food forest, my husband wants an orchard... so we are trying to compromise on the design 🤔 The photo faces East. We get full sun in the afternoon and evening. The space is about 65 feet by 75 feet. We're looking at fifteen to twenty fruit trees. Maybe fewer, that might be a bit close? What do you think? Thanks, and have fun with the design. All comments and suggestions not only help me, but everyone else who has a chance to read this. #permies #permaculture #foodforest #orchards #fruittrees #gardening #homesteading #Homestead #countryliving #grownostr

My #kitties haven't shown their faces here in a while... 🐈🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ Here's some cattitude for a cheerful attitude 😊 Shadow, Creamsicle, Peanut, Peaches. #cats #catstr #kittens #homesteadkitties #countryliving

Good morning, # coffee chain! ☕️ It's been a challenging day here at the fiat mines. I'm standing in for the boss man who is on vacation this week. It's kept me plenty, busy and eager to brew at least a second or third cup of Java to get me through the morning. Have a great day everyone! #coffee #grownostr #morningbrew

Hey homesteaders and wannabe homesteaders!👋 My new book has just been released on Amazon! It's a practical, in-depth workbook that takes you step-by-step through the homestead planning process. It's titled: The Homestead By Design Series- Define Your Dream, workbook 1. It's based on my years of experience starting two different homesteads plus being raised on a homestead. I teach how to take your dreams of homesteading and turn them into a custom plan for your unique homestead. 🏡 I have it at a very low price until June 30, 2024. Reviews are very much appreciated! TIA 😊 Feel free to ask me any questions too! Author: Alisa O'Mara #homesteading #homesteader #countryliving #permies #permaculture #gardening #farming #foodforest #newauthor #books #ruralliving #homestead #grownostr

Good morning #coffeechain ☕️ It's a typical Tuesday here at the fiat mines. Some days the inside of my brain is as crazy as this colorful painting. 🤪 .... managing minions at my job, working my side hustle, and building a homestead - Plus all the normal stuff you do in your life. I think another cup of coffee is in order.! 😁 Everyone have a great day! #grownostr #sidehustle #artstr #homesteading #secondcup ☕️

Hi all!👋 I just wanted to give you a heads-up that my new homesteading workbook Homestead By Design: Define Your Dream is almost ready to be published on Amazon. Woohoo! (my very first published book!) It's for new homesteaders or people who want to improve life on their homstead. It's about figuring out what you truly want and desire for a homestead, helping you make a plan and set goals. I'll let you know as soon as it's published! #homesteading #homestead #gardening #permaculture #permies #countryliving #homesteader #homesteadbydesign #writing #newauthor