If You See This Weed, Your Garden Is in Trouble…
Nobody plants weeds. They just show up. You pull them, you toss them, you move on, and I’ve...
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Category: Gardening
Aged Chicken Manure – What It Is, How to Make It, and How to Use It Safely
If you keep even a handful of hens, you already have a steady supply of what old-timers used to...
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10-10-10 Fertilizer – The Complete Guide
10-10-10 is probably the most recognizable bag on the fertilizer shelf, and also one of the most...
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How to Grow Spinach – The Complete Guide
Spinach is one of the first things I plant every spring, and one of the first things I lose to...
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2,4-D Weed Killer – What It Is, How It Works, and Whether It’s Safe to Use
If you have ever bought a bag of “weed and feed” for your lawn, there is a good chance...
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Why You Should Bury Your Cotton Underwear in the Garden
You take a look at your garden and it looks A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! The tomatoes are heavy and bright red...
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Never Plant These Vegetables in a Container or Bucket
Maybe your garden is small. Maybe the only decent soil on your place sits in the wrong spot, or...
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Foods That Grow Under Snow – A Homesteader’s Guide to Winter Harvests
The first winter I left carrots in the ground past the first snowfall, I figured I had just lost...
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How Are Cover Crops a Good Solution? A Homesteader’s Guide
I used to leave my garden beds bare all winter, figuring the soil just needed a rest between...
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How to Grow Sunflowers from Sunflower Seeds (Complete Guide)
Every summer I plant a row of sunflowers along the south fence of my garden, mostly because...
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Bee Balm – How to Grow, Harvest, and Use It On Your Homestead
I put my first bee balm in the ground along the edge of my herb beds mostly because I wanted more...
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These 10 Watering Mistakes Waste 50% of Your Water
There’s a high chance you water the garden, walk away, and maybe think the job’s done. But a...
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Organic Weed Killer – The Complete Guide to Every Method That Actually Works
I gave up on chemical weed killers years ago, not because of any single scary headline, but...
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How to Grow Bell Peppers – The Complete Guide From Seed to Harvest
Bell peppers earn their spot in my garden every single year, and if you have ever paid grocery...
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Planning a Cottage Garden – A Practical Guide from My Own Backyard
When I started planning my own cottage garden, I made every mistake you can make with a...
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Calendula Oil – How I Make It and Use It
Calendula is one of the first things I planted when I started my homestead garden, and it’s...
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Why Your Garden Wilts in July Even When You Water Every Day
It’s such a beautiful summer day and first thing in the morning, you walk into the garden to see...
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Seaweed Fertilizer – The Complete Guide to Feeding Your Garden with Ocean Nutrients
The first time I hauled a feed sack of storm-tossed kelp up from the tideline, my neighbor asked...
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Glyphosate Herbicide Weed Killer – What You Need to Know
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in many of the most widely used weed killers on the market,...
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Spider Pest Control – A Complete Guide to Managing Spiders Indoors, Outdoors, and on the Homestead
Spiders occupy a genuinely complicated position in the homesteader’s world. They are, by any...
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How to Get Rid of Poison Ivy for Good, Without Chemicals
You pulled it last summer and you were sure you got it. Then this spring it came right back up...
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What to Grow in a Greenhouse – A Complete Homesteader’s Guide to Year-Round Production
A greenhouse changes what is possible on a homestead in ways that a good outdoor garden never...
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Weed Killer Safe for Pets – The Complete Guide to Pet-Friendly Weed Control
If you have dogs or cats that spend time in the yard, choosing a weed killer is not just a...
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7 Seeds You Should Never Buy From a Big Box Store
Every year, the same thing happens. You walk into the local gardening store full of hope and...
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What Happens if You Bury Tea Bags in Your Garden
You’ve probably seen the advice floating online. People say you should toss your used tea...
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The Native American Remedy For Mosquito Bites
Mosquitoes and other insects have been a problem since ancient times. Before the salves and...
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Why Tap Water Might Be Slowly Killing Your Garden (And What to Use Instead)
Has this ever happened to you? You feel like you’ve done everything right, but something is...
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How to Keep a Greenhouse Cool in Summer (10 Proven Methods)
A greenhouse is one of the most rewarding investments a homesteader can make. It extends your...
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How Much Does Pest Control Cost? What You’ll Pay vs. What You Can Do Yourself
Pest control is one of those costs that can range from almost nothing to several thousand dollars...
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Organic Gardening: The Complete Guide to Growing Food Without Chemicals
Organic gardening gets described in two ways that are both incomplete. One framing treats it as a...
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How to Grow Carrots: From Seed to Root Cellar
Carrots are worth the trouble. That is the honest starting point for any guide on growing them,...
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Raised Bed Gardening: The Complete Guide to Building, Filling, and Growing
Raised bed gardening is one of the most practical decisions a homesteader or serious backyard...
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