If you grow any type of food, then you know how frustrating it can be to lose your plants to pests, predation, and pathogens. Raspberries aren't immune to any of these issues, and if they aren't ...
The Complete Guide to Growing Citrus Trees Indoors Successfully
Citrus trees can be absolute treasures to grow at home. In addition to their delicious fruits, their blossoms and leaves are sublimely fragrant, and many citrus parts have medicinal and cleansing ...
Maximize Food Security Using Crop Rotation
If you're cultivating a garden to help enhance your food security, there are several ways to keep it as healthy and productive as possible. We will touch on how to use crop rotation in a few ...
10 Best Zucchini Cultivars to Suit Every Homesteader’s Needs
If you're a fan of summer squash, then you probably like to grow as much as humanly possible. The types you grow will either thrive or fail, depending on your growing zone and how much space you have ...
Black Salsify: How to Grow This Tantalizing Medieval Root Vegetable
You may have heard of salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) before, but are you familiar with black salsify (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum)? Or how to cultivate, harvest, and prepare it? This root ...
11 Tips for Starting a Successful Fiber CSA Program
You may already be familiar with community-supported agriculture (CSA), and might even subscribe to one for the veggies, herbs, and fruits you don't grow yourself. Homesteaders and farmers who ...
How to Identify and Control Armillaria Root Rot
You spot some mushrooms at the base of your tree and shrub. Then, maybe you notice some white or black fungal growth. Your plant could be infected with armillaria root rot. This disease is ...
14 Common Medicinal Trees and Shrubs with Profound Healing Properties
We value trees on our homesteads for the food, shade, and firewood they provide, but did you know that many of them also have startling healing properties? In this article, we'll look at medicinal ...
Pros and Cons of Small-Town Life to Consider Before Moving
A lot of people are happily abandoning life in the city in favor of rural townships. This may sound like a wonderful way to live more peacefully and authentically, but small-town life has its ups and ...