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Getting Started with Gardening

With the increasing awareness of healthy living, people are turning to growing their own organic vegetables in their backyards. Backyard gardening has many advantages. Not only does it save money and provide a constant flow of fresh vegetables, but it’s also a source of recreation and physical exercise in relaxing environment and fresh air.

A Hardening Off & Transplanting Guide

A Hardening Off & Transplanting Guide

It’s time to plant! You started seeds inside, nurtured them, and watched them grow, and now you’re ready to transplant them into the garden. Or, maybe you just returned home from the nursery with an armful of new plants. Either way, before you start digging, there are two key things you need to know to make sure your plants are successful in the garden – hardening off and transplanting.

Hugelkultur: Permaculture Raised Beds

Hugelkultur: Permaculture Raised Beds

Today’s post topic was inspired by one of my fabulous readers. She has been following The 104 Homestead for a bit and trying out some of our ideas. Recently she wrote to ask me if I’d considered Hugelkultur. I had no clue how to even pronounce it (it’s German), let alone what it was, so I set about reading. I love a good project.

There’s No Reason to NOT be Growing Food

There’s No Reason to NOT be Growing Food

Food may very well be the crux of homesteading. Homesteaders are growing food, cooking with it, and preserving it. You…
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How to Grow Indoor Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs

How to Grow Indoor Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs

Are you ready to learn how to grow food indoors? There are a lot of options that are suited nicely…
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Your Guide to Healthy Houseplants

Your Guide to Healthy Houseplants

My strength is not in houseplants. I do much better with my outdoor gardens. If you’ve read 7 Tips to Home & Garden Show Success, you’ll know that I have killed more houseplants than I care to admit to. I am, however, always improving. These five tips have helped me keep my plants happy and healthy.

Repairing Damaged Soil

Repairing Damaged Soil

Does your soil turn rock hard and crack in the summer heat? Or perhaps it is composed of hard clods of dirt that are almost impossible to break, or is a sandy dust that easily blows away? If so, you probably have a case of damaged soil. You are not alone in this problem, as a large majority of North America’s soil has been damaged by poor agriculture and construction practices. Take heart though, because repairing damaged soil is not incredibly hard or expensive to accomplish.

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