Do This ‘Till Your Fingers Turn Yellow
Greetings, fellow homesteaders! Today, I want to tell you about a plant that often goes overlooked but holds incredible potential: the humble...
Stop Throwing Your Grass Clippings, Do This Instead
Come summer, and the grass in the garden seems to grow faster each day. While it is the perfect weather to set up a barbecue outdoors or spend time...
Bell Pepper
One of the most nutritious and versatile vegetables you can grow on your homestead is the bell pepper. With its rich nutritional profile, sweet...
8 Household Uses for Rosemary
Rosemary is a prized herb recognized for its culinary value. It infuses a distinct aroma to enhance the way food tastes. A sprig of rosemary...
You Will Never Run Out Of Medicine If You Grow This
I've been searching for a good seed kit for quite a while now because I’ve always wanted to start my own medicinal garden in my backyard. I’m not...
You Won’t Have To Make Compost Again
I have a confession to make: I used to hate composting. The smell, the mess, and the endless waiting. These days, things have changed. I use now...
Three Sisters Planting – How to Plant The Three Sisters Garden
These three sisters planting gardens kept Native Americans of several different communities alive for thousands of years. Easily planted together,...
Why You Should Bury Glass Bottles In Your Garden
As an avid homesteader, I'm always on the lookout for new ways to help give my plants an extra boost. So why you should bury glass bottles in your...
How To Get Rid Of A Wasp Nest
Imagine having a lovely afternoon on your homestead while praising the fruits you have planted. Suddenly your peace is all gone as you sense buzzing...
Aeroponics
Homesteaders are always looking for innovative agricultural practices to maximize productivity at the same time as minimize resource consumption....
11 Fast Growing Vegetables To Grow In A Crisis
Fresh fruits and veggies are a staple of our diet. They fuel our bodies and sharpen our minds, but what happens if we cannot access this precious...
10 Best Medicinal Plants Every Homesteader Should Grow
As the sun starts shining, many homesteaders are getting ready to plant their gardens. To make the most out of this season, consider planting some...
12 Dog-Friendly Plants To Have Around Your Property
The garden is usually the favorite spot for a family to spend their leisure time. If you have a dog in your home, you can be sure that the garden is...
How To Start An Easy Vegetable Container Garden
Starting a vegetable garden in containers is easy. Container vegetable gardens are ideal for beginners who simply want to keep a couple of plants or...
What Happens If You Bury A Penny Next To Your Plants
Did you know that when you burry a penny next to your plants you help them thrive? This simple yet effective gardening hack is easy to implement and...
Never Buy Garlic Again!
Ah, inflation. No, no. I haven't lost my mind (yet). You see, with the rise of prices, so have I come to realize that many things are simply easier...
10 Giant Edible Crops You Can Grow
Are you struggling to grow your garden crops, and despite months of efforts, still unable to fill your plate? That's the case with traditional...
If You See This Jumping Worm In Your Garden, Kill It Immediately!
You're busy gardening one day when you realize that the earthworms look to be a great deal larger than usual. "Nightcrawlers" you mutter under your...
7 Things You Should Never Compost: You’ll Regret It Later
Composting is a great technique to cut waste, enhance soil health, and create nutrient-rich compost for gardening. Not all items, however, can be...
If You Grow This In Your Garden, You Will Never Starve
Have you ever thought about what could happen if the earth ran out of food? Of course, most of us would all starve! A good gardener who knows how to...
How To Graft Your Fruit Trees This Spring
When it comes to fruit trees, grafting is simply a way of life. In fact, if you take a look at the fruit trees springing up at your local nursery...
What Happens If You Plant An Egg In Your Garden
It might sound a bit like Jack and the Beanstalk, but some gardeners talk about planting eggs in their garden, especially for their tomato plants....
What Happens If You Bury These In Your Garden
Perhaps you have heard that burying things in your garden has benefits, but you might not know the extent of these benefits or, perhaps, even know...
You Should Never Plant This Near Your House
I often see people post pictures of this plant on social media, asking what this plant is, and it drives me nuts! Wisteria is pretty, yes! But not...
Peppers
Peppers are versatile and satisfying vegetables to grow on a homestead. Whether you’re looking to sell them or add some flavor and zest to your...
What Happens If You Sprinkle Cinnamon In Your Garden
Cinnamon may be one of those things that you associate only with a warm oatmeal breakfast, or perhaps a cinnamon bun in the mornings (or any time of...
12 Plants You Should Grow Together
The prettiest gardens are the one that are most diverse. Usually a riot of colors with little gems hidden between the foliage – be it a culinary...
The Super Plant You Should Grow In Your Backyard
Most of us look for natural, organic and DIY remedies when it comes to looking after the health of our garden. Pest control using kitchen...
This Is Why You Should Grow Living Mulch In Your Garden
If you ask homesteaders what they least like about gardening, they would most likely say weeding, weeding, and more weeding. Yes, that’s right! So,...
I Used Beer In My Gardening Routine
Beer has a lot more uses than just as a refresher during a long gardening session – I have recently been using it in my garden as well! Alongside...
What To Do In Your Garden Right Now
When wintertime hits and the warm weather disappears, it is so easy to completely forget that your garden exists. With the bitter winds and maybe...
Vegetables You Didn’t Know You Could Turn Into Remedies
We’ve all heard the saying, “Let food be thy medicine,” by Hippocrates, a Greek physician known as, ‘The Father of Medicine.’ He believed food had...
