Maintaining a garden can be relaxing and fun, or it can be a colossal pain in the bum. It honestly…
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Backyard Garden
One of the greatest skills a homesteader can acquire is the ability to produce food for yourself. Not everyone is blessed with acres to grow their own food, but even a pot of patio tomatoes can change how you and your family eats. Our quarter acre is home to over 1,000 square feet of backyard garden as well as a mini-orchard. Discover how to maintain your gardens and outdoor spaces.
Your Guide to Reading and Understanding a Seed Packet
Much like a recipe is only as good as its ingredients, a garden is only as good as its seeds. Choosing seeds can be quite overwhelming. I’m hoping today’s post will make it a simpler process. I’ll cover where to get your seeds, how to choose the type you want and best of all, I’ll cover what are the jargon on the packet means.
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
Are you ready to learn how to grow food indoors? There are a lot of options that are suited nicely…
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Composting Guide for Beginners
Regardless of whether you garden indoors or out, you should be composting. All plants benefit from compost. It can seem…
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24 Easy Water Conservation Tips for the Homestead
It’s easy to take water for granted when it plays such a ubiquitous role in our daily lives. It’s always been there, and it feels like it always will be. Unfortunately, this may not be the case. Very little of the Earth’s natural water can be used for human consumption; and the demand for it only grows as our population swells. This is where water conservation comes into play.