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🌱 Stop Wasting Soil: Crop Rotation Made Simple
Fight the pests. Boost your harvest. Feed your soil.
Lexi Maitland
September 11, 2025
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QUOTE FROM THE HOMESTEAD
"The soil is the great connector of lives."
HOMESTEAD TIP OF THE DAY
Never plant tomatoes in the same spot twice.
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and potatoes are all in the nightshade family. Replanting them in the same bed year after year encourages pests, diseases, and weak soil.
IN TODAY'S EDITION
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🌾 CROP ROTATION BASICS (MADE EASY)
Crop rotation simply means planting different plant families in different spots each year. It helps by:
✅ Reducing pests & diseases
✅ Balancing nutrients in the soil
✅ Giving your garden a natural reset
Here’s a simple 4-year rotation cycle:
Leafy Crops (lettuce, spinach, kale, cabbage)
→ They love nitrogen-rich soil.Fruit Crops (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, corn)
→ Heavy feeders that need the richness left behind by the leafy crops.Root Crops (carrots, beets, onions, garlic, potatoes)
→ They don’t need as much nitrogen, and they help break up soil.Legumes (beans, peas)
→ These crops add nitrogen back into the soil, preparing it for the next round of leafy greens.
💡 Tip: Keep a simple notebook or garden map — tracking this year makes next year easy.
💛 MINDSET MOMENT: WHY SOIL CARE = SELF CARE
Taking care of your soil is like taking care of your body. Both thrive with balance, rest, and the right nutrients.
Psychologist James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, explains that small, consistent habits compound over time. Crop rotation is the garden version of this principle: little changes each season add up to healthier, more resilient soil long-term.
When you rotate your crops, you’re not just preventing disease — you’re creating a rhythm of growth, rest, and renewal. Sounds a lot like motherhood, doesn’t it?
THE HOMESTEAD GIGGLE CHAMBER 😎
Why did the farmer rotate his crops?Because he didn’t want to be stuck in the same rut! 😂 |
Healthy soil means healthy harvests — but it also means less stress, less waste, and more abundance. Crop rotation isn’t complicated; it’s just gardening with intention.
This week, take a few minutes to sketch out where you’ll rotate your crops next season. It’s one of the simplest ways to invest in your homestead’s future.
Xo, Lex ☀️
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