24. How to Prep Your Garden for Winter

The seasons are changing.  Depending on the part of the country you’re in, winter can mean vastly different things.  While it’s great to enjoy the current harvest, a homesteader always has to plan ahead with the upcoming season in mind.  On today’s episode I dig deep into my favorite tactics on preparing for winter, including amending your soil, cleaning up your plants, adding compost, and so much more.  Use this episode to get prepared for the cold weather so you can make it through winter with your peace of mind.Some highlights from the episode: Why tidying your plants with help future yields Why soil tests helps you spot problems with current crops Click here to access your very own raised bed guide!  https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/raisedbedguideAs mentioned in the episode, head to https://www.trueleafmarket.com for all of your seed and garden needs. OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.comJill on Instagram: @jill.wingerJill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomesteadApply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-applicationDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!