I live by the motto that anyone can grow at least some of their own food and medicine, no matter where they are. Of course, some regions are much more hospitable than others when it comes to edible ...
7 Ways to Camouflage Garden Hoses and Drip Lines
There are some aspects of your garden that you’d really like to stand out and others that you’d like to hide. Flowers, vegetables, statues, and water features are stars of the show. Garden hoses, ...
How to Build a Budget-Friendly Food Garden
Creating an edible garden doesn’t have to break the bank. Truth be told, it barely requires you to dip into the bank at all. You might be surprised to discover just how easy it is to create a ...
How to Save Money by Building with Local Stones
When creating a garden or farm on a budget, it's smart to take advantage of local materials. I’ve built trellises, chicken coops, and mini greenhouses from salvaged materials. Similarly, using local ...
The Basics of Building a Symbiotic Garden
If you want to cultivate a garden that thrives well without a lot of human intervention, striving for symbiotic harmony is a great approach. When you think of symbiotic relationships, what comes to ...
9 Tips to Protect Your Home and Garden from Wildfires
Wildfires are absolutely hellish to deal with, and they can be even more frightening when you have a home and livestock to protect and a garden that you depend on for food. While you personally ...
3 Off-Grid Power Ideas to Fuel Your Homestead
Whether you’re planning on creating an off-grid paradise or just wish to cut your power bill, here a few ideas to demystify electrickery. Electricity is vital for most of us. Unfortunately, it’s ...