Gardening

The Silent Killers Living in Your Garden

The Silent Killers Living in Your Garden

You water. You weed. You fertilize. But your plants keep dying, and you’re out of guesses. Before you blame pests or weather, dig deeper—literally....

Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

There’s no shortage of chemical weed killers that combine various industrial chemicals to kill weeds. One of the primary ingredients in many...

Marigold 101

Marigold 101

If you’ve ever walked past a marigold without giving it much thought, you might’ve just snubbed one of the hardest-working plants in the garden....

How Do You Speed Up Composting

How Do You Speed Up Composting

Homestead life moves fast, but composting? That can feel like watching paint dry. Even with the best setup, breaking down organic matter takes time....

Pigeon Peas

Pigeon Peas

Pigeon peas—whether in salads, soups, snacks, or meals, these versatile legumes can be added to almost any dish. And when you're living on a...

Greenhouse vs Hoophouse

Greenhouse vs Hoophouse

Fruits, vegetables, and herbs, there’s so much you can grow on your very own farmstead. The options are nearly endless, but so are the challenges....

How To Winter-Proof Your Garden

How To Winter-Proof Your Garden

Destroyed soil structure. Blackened veggies. Cracked irrigation pipes. These used to be common occurrences in our homestead during winter. But I’m...

Gardening Myths That Are Actually True

Gardening Myths That Are Actually True

Ever heard of regrowing veggies from scraps or using mesh bags to repel pests? These might sound like myths, but they’re surprisingly effective. So...

Tomato Myths

Tomato Myths

As a tomato lover, you might be eager to grow them in your garden but hesitant to do so because of the myths surrounding tomato plantations. Despite...

How to Double Your Harvest

How to Double Your Harvest

The weather is unpredictable, especially these years, and a storm can destroy your plants in a breath. A falling branch can kill off an entire 10 ft...

If You Smell This, Be Aware!

If You Smell This, Be Aware!

All gardens are going to stink at some level. Whether you're turned off by the smell of petrichor (what, really?) or you just happen to have a lot...

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