Have you ever heard the term heirloom seeds and wondered what the big deal about them is? Truthfully, I used to feel the same way. But over the years I’ve done my research and began to have a ...
How to Build a Beautiful Backyard Pond in 11 Steps
Have you ever considered building your own pond? It hadn't crossed my mind until we moved to our new homestead. We already had a pond on the property, but it had stopped holding water and looked like ...
How to Use the Core Gardening Method to Grow with Minimal Water
Are you tired of your garden needing constant watering? Do you live in an area with an arid climate which is hard on your plants? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you are going to be ...
How to Start Raising Feeder Pigs Sustainably with Low Budget
Do you want to raise your own pork? The idea of knowing what went into the animal sounds enticing, doesn’t it? If it sounds wonderful to you because you also reconsider everything you put in your ...
Annual vs. Perennial vs. Biennial: 3 Plant Types You Should Know
Do you ever find yourself browsing at the nursery only to read labels and not understand what they mean? One of the most challenging items to distinguish is whether a plant is an annual, biennial, ...
22 Best Vegetables to Plant in Your Straw Bale Garden
Have you heard of the term ‘straw bale gardening?’ It’s a fantastic gardening method where you get the straw bale to begin to compost. From there, you plant your vegetables within the straw bale, ...
18 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy on the Homestead
But Mooom! I don’t like what you’re fixing! If I had a quarter for every time I’ve heard those words in my household, I might still be writing, but I’d probably be doing it while I sipped Bahama ...
8 Tips to Make Your Window Box Flourish and 11 Ideas to Inspire You
Is it important for you to have gorgeous window boxes decorating your home each year? In that case, you’ll be interested to know how many ways you can push those window boxes right over the ...
How to Start Raising Chickens for Meat with Low Budget & Maintenance
Do you enjoy the delicious flavor of juicy, fresh chicken? Maybe you like fried chicken, baked chicken, chicken parmigiana, or plain chicken nuggets. Whatever your preference is, chicken tastes ...