Most homestead owners agree that one of the pleasures of living on and working the land is simply being outside. But sometimes you end up with serious skin irritation because you touched or brushed up ...
How to Start an Apple Orchard for Making Cider
There's always a time during the apple harvest season when I start to get excited about making cider. It's usually when the trees are laden and we've made all the puree, pie, muffins, and leather our ...
Growing Black Elderberries: A Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, and Care For Elderflowers
Black elderberries are hands-down my favorite plant in the orchard. Not only do they have excellent health benefits and flavor, but growing black elderberries is easy. So easy, in fact, that you might ...
10 Ways to Get Rid of Imported Cabbageworms from Your Plants
Damage to food crops, flowers, and many other plants frustrates gardeners no matter where they live, but it's all a part of gardening. One of the most common garden pests is imported cabbageworms. ...
9 Fig Tree Problems and What Causes Them
Figs are an absolute pleasure to grow in the home garden or orchard. They're beautiful and they reward you with such delicious treats. However, they require a little bit of work and effort to secure ...
Growing Romanesco: How to Plant and Care For Romanesco
Some vegetables you just have to try growing at least once, and romanesco, with its fractal form and unique flavor, is one such plant. If you're looking for something different from the standard ...
13 Peach Tree Problems and How to Deal With Them
If there is a fruit more synonymous with summer than peaches, I'd love to know what it is. There is no comparison to biting into a sun-warmed peach picked off the tree just before eating. But you ...
How to Spot and Get Rid of Mealybugs on Houseplants for Good
It's annoying when your well-tended houseplants become sick, wilt and struggle. We spend a lot of time and money making sure they get the water, food, and temperatures they need. So what on earth is ...
Growing Rambutan Trees: How to Plant and Care For This Sublime Fruit
One of the great things about gardening is the sheer amount of choice you have for planting. As long as you live in the right kind of environment, you can try growing less common but fabulous ...