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Northern Homestead is simply about urban homesteading in a cold climate (Zone 3A). Growing, raising, preserving, and preparing our own real food, along with some food for thoughts.

Crepes are a type of very thin pancake. Here we share our favorite family recipe that has been proven for many years without fail, as well as a vegan option.

Crepes – Thin Pancake Recipe

Garden Update – April 2015. Lots growing here in the perennial, annual and hydroponic garden. Using Tower Garden, Kratky method and traditional gardening.

Garden Update – April 2015

Garden update - March 2015 is very exciting! We did planting, growing and harvesting all in one month. In the Greenhouse, outdoors and indoor hydroponic.

Garden Update – March 2015

Building an Easy Pallet Deck

Building an Easy Pallet Deck

Syrniki Recipe (Cottage Cheese Pancakes). Not sure how I lived without these yummy Syrniki. They are so good, especially served with my homemade sour-cream.

Syrniki Recipe (Cottage Cheese Pancakes)

Winter growing is not the same as winter harvesting. There are several winter growing conditions in a greenhouse that need to be met, to be able to grow.

Winter Growing Conditions in a Greenhouse

Garden Update - February 2015, see what is going on garden wise at Northern Homestead. Greenhouse, seeds and the aeroponic Tower Garden.

Garden Update – February 2015

Keeping Chickens in Serious Winter like zone 3 winter, where temperatures drop to -40. Here are 4 winter chicken keepers sharing their experiences.

Keeping Chickens in Serious Winter

Hill Potatoes with Straw

Hill Potatoes with Straw

How to grow in grow bags, made of breathable fabric. It is the aeration that makes grow bags superior to other container gardening. Find out about the soil, water and fertilizing.

How to Grow in Grow Bags

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