We adopted another dog on our farmstead. Say Hello to Loki the Mischievous Mutt!
On August 30, 2019 by VladYes, that’s right! We let another dog into our lives. And I say ‘let’ instead of ‘brought’ for a good reason. This is one of those awesome dog adoption stories that will put a smile on your face. So let me tell you the story of how Loki, our new dog, forced himself into our
What vegetables can you grow in a Ruth Stout garden?
On August 3, 2019 by VladAlthough the Ruth Stout gardening method is over a century old, there are still a lot of questions out there regarding its performance and success. Most people doubt that food can grow from just hay, while others feel like they will be restricted, in terms of what crops they can grow. I’ve already gone over
Small hugelkultur flowerbeds – Keeping animals at bay while creating more growing space!
On August 3, 2019 by VladOne of the main reasons Greti and I started gardening was to reduce some of our living costs. We figured that if we could grow our own food or at least part of it, our grocery bills would be smaller. At the same time, like many other gardeners, we’re doing this out of a pure
What are hugelkultur beds and why we’ve built one
On May 23, 2019 by VladWhat are hugelkultur beds? How to build one from the materials you already have.
Building equity on our homestead
On May 12, 2019 by VladRomania’s real estate prices are considerably lower than what you would find in other countries, but that doesn’t make it more affordable to the majority of the local population. There are still a few who can afford buying a modern house or maybe an apartment, but for many that results in 30-years mortgage. I’d much
9 seeds to sow in February – Start your vegetable garden early
On January 27, 2019 by Greti AlaciFebruary is that month of the year when we start growing impatient. After three long winter months, we ache to see our orchard and garden blooming once again. Our whole yard is covered in 50 cm of snow and the temperatures outside are still below freezing, but we can’t stop thinking about spring and our
Homestead Rewind – Our 2018 in review
On January 13, 2019 by Vlad2018 was a crazy year for us! But, before we get into that I just quickly want to thank everyone who’s been following us and supporting us through our journey. Even though we have less than 100 subscribers, I was taken by surprise multiple times by old friends who congratulated us for we do and
Planting garlic using the Ruth Stout method
On December 24, 2018 by VladThis fall, just a few weeks before the cold weather started, we planted a small garden bed with garlic using the Ruth Stout method. After doing quite a bit of research and comparing notes between different styles of gardening, I think Ruth Stout will work perfectly for planting our garlic. I’ll get through what the
Our first big snow on the homestead
On December 21, 2018 by VladDecember brought about very cold days here at the Valhalla homestead. With our fire stove running overtime, our firewood supplies were diminishing quite fast. So the plan for last Saturday was to split more firewood. But when we woke up on Saturday morning, everything was covered in a thick layer of snow. So much snow!
10 moving hacks to make your life easier
On November 26, 2018 by VladThis post is long overdue. We moved to our new home back in July, but since renovations at our new house are still in progress, we still have boxes laying around. Every week or so we have to move our cardboard boxes from one room to the other and if it weren’t for these 10
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We (Vlad & Greti) are building a home on a homestead in a rural area of Romania in Western Europe and sharing our story as two passionate gardeners who ditched the city for a simpler, better life.