Are you frustrated with seeing dents or holes in your cucumbers instead of smooth, healthy fruits? When we put a ton of effort into growing food for ourselves or our families, losing even a single ...
How to Espalier Trees and Shrubs to Maximize Growing Space
The espalier technique is ideal for growing fruit trees efficiently in small spaces. It involves pruning and training the tree's branches against a wall or fence to grow flat rather than ...
A Comprehensive List of the Best Homestead Herbal Medicine Books
When and if Stuff Hits the Fan (SHTF), having printed books on hand is absolutely vital for everyone's well-being. Digital reference books are great and all, but if you don't have a means of ...
How to Make and Use Wood Butter
Wooden furniture and tools are absolute treasures around the homestead. They're often works of art in their own right, and with proper care, they can become heirlooms that last several ...
Cauliflower Head Disorders: 12 Problems and Treatments
Are your cauliflower heads shrunken or floppy? Or have they failed to develop at all? Perhaps they're discolored or developing in ways you've never seen before. Although the number of cauliflower ...
How to Make a DIY Rag Rug from Bedsheets and Fabric Scraps
Do you have old sheets that are wearing thin? Or fabric yardage lying around that you'll never turn into clothing? Maybe you just finished a quilting project, and you have piles of scraps ...
11 Common Pine Tree Pests and Diseases
Pines are a classic choice for the yard, with their stately appearance and evergreen splendor. For the most part, they're fairly maintenance-free, as well. Although many conifers are quite ...
The True Cost of Raising Chickens for Eggs
As the cost of food continues to rise, many people are aiming to be as self-sufficient as possible. One option to consider is raising chickens for eggs, as opposed to buying overpriced eggs at the ...
How to Weave an Elegant Living Fence or Tunnel with Tree Cuttings
If you're looking for an environmentally friendly, low-cost, and beautiful way to cordon off a section of land or create a lattice tunnel to grow pole beans or vine fruits on, we have a clever idea ...