Many homesteaders keep goats for a variety of reasons. Whether for breeding, milking, meat, or simply as family pets, you want to keep them as healthy as possible. Growing certain plants for goats can ...
The Complete Guide to Growing and Caring for Monkshood
I have a few requirements for garden color these days as I get busier with many homestead tasks. The plant must be easy to grow and not be fussy, and it should preferably be a perennial so that I ...
Calcium Deficiency in Chickens: Why it Happens and How to Avoid It
Anyone with chickens knows they can fall ill seemingly overnight. They're robust little creatures and often won't show any signs of problems until you find them sickly (or worse) one ...
11 Common Artichoke Plant Problems and How to Deal With Them
Artichokes are one of those plants that gardeners can become obsessed with. They're a delicacy. People wait eagerly for the flowers to ripen so they can pull out their favorite recipes and dive ...
How to Use Low Tunnels to Extend Your Growing Season
Low tunnels are an excellent tool to help extend your growing season. They are easy to construct, are temporary, and don't cost a lot of money. Low tunnels fit into gardens of any size or shape and ...
Grape Hyacinth: How to Grow Muscari for Easy Spring Color
Although this little plant has a short blooming period, grape hyacinth makes a big impact in the garden. Available in multiple colors, it creates texture and color that stands out from other plants in ...
15 Serious Peach Tree Pests and Diseases You Should Know About
Who doesn't love peaches? Their appearance signal the season when we reap the rewards of all our work in the garden and orchard. Just thinking about a sun-warmed, juicy peach is enough to make your ...
19 Edible Plants In Your Yard That You Didn’t Know You Could Eat
Have you ever wondered what you would do if you couldn't buy fresh food, and your vegetable garden couldn't keep up? A lot of us know about common foraging plants that we look for when out and ...
13 Common Artichoke Pests and Diseases and What to Do About Them
Going by the look of artichoke plants, you would think that they suffer from few pests or diseases, as they look positively fearless with their thick skin and spikey growths. However, artichokes ...