Congrats! And thank you for purchasing a cutting board or charcuterie board from Copper Lane Homestead! Now that you have your new beautifully handcrafted board it is important to appropriately care for it. Proper maintenance of your board will help preserve the vibrant colouring of each unique wood species, maintain a barrier to prevent absorption... Continue Reading →
Growing Garlic: Set and Forget!
You’ve just harvested the last of your crops. Your winter squashes, pumpkins, the last of your carrots etc. You begin to prep your gardens and close “shop” for the winter. Now just before your local frost sets in and you’re ready to put your feet up, there is one last crop you should consider planting. ... Continue Reading →
We bought Nigerian Dwarf Goats! – What? And Why?
What is a Nigerian Dwarf Goat? Nigerian Dwarf Goats are the cutest, friendliest, most mischievous little livestock members you can add to your homestead! An American breed derived from the dwarf breeds of West Africa, These little guys will range between 60-80lbs and 17-23” tall. Does will be on the smaller side of that scale... Continue Reading →
How YOU can grow alfalfa sprouts in a JAR!
Here is an easy way to enjoy fresh sprouts all year long no matter where you live, No backyard required! No one needs to be convinced that fresh tastes best, especially fresh and homemade or grown. Growing alfalfa sprouts may be one of the easiest and most accessible ways to provide this freshness all year... Continue Reading →
What’s in a name?
In August of 2019 we moved into our new home to finally pursue our dream of homesteading on a small farm. We had many goals, aspirations, and dreams that we had collected over the years in anticipation of this new lifestyle. We kept journals and did our best to do research while we patiently waited... Continue Reading →
How to establish an EFFICIENT vegetable garden!
Planning out a new vegetable garden! It’s like a blank canvas for an artist, a new opportunity to bring your passion to life. First, the planning phase. Location, size, materials needed etc. Once that has been established, It’s time to get your hands dirty and begin creating! But how can you create an EFFICIENT vegetable... Continue Reading →
How to Grow more efficient Tomato Plants!
The tomato. Preserve it, slice it, throw it into a salad, or snack right off the vine. A versatile staple in every homesteaders garden, and we are no exception. In our past urban home we would often have purchased seedling plants from a local nursery and plant one or two plants of maybe two varieties... Continue Reading →
What is homesteading? and why we advocate it!
What exactly is homesteading? It’s growing, preserving, and harvesting our own food. It’s using our skills and resources to build and create. Homesteading is gaining control over how you feed the lives in your family. In a nut shell, Homesteading is self sufficiency. Beyond that, it's about learning valuable skills, appreciating and utilizing what you... Continue Reading →