Few plants bloom as early as primroses do. By early spring, they're alive with bright colors. They're attractive, compact plants you can plant in borders, containers, partially shaded gardens, and in ...
Whiting True Blue Chicken: The Consistent Blue Egg Layer
If you like colorful eggs and want consistent blue shells from a medium-sized and attractive chicken, Whiting true blue is for you. They add color to your flock, are heat tolerant, and have a ...
Smoking Meat: A Beginner’s Guide to Hot, Cold, and Primitive Smoking
If there is one thing that may intimidate those new to cooking and preserving, it's smoking meat. What seems like a complicated and messy process is relatively easy as long as you stick to a few basic ...
The Best Plants for Goats and a Few to Avoid
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 ...