Hedges have been grown for at least 6000 years. In fact, the earliest hedges were probably used on farms and homesteads. They were originally implemented to mark property lines, confine animals, ...
Confit: What Is It and How to Do It at Home
When you say things in French they seem somehow more exciting and delicious. Confit, for instance, comes from the French word “confire” which literally means 'to preserve.' So, when you see that ...
16 Eggcellent Uses for Leftover Egg Whites and Yolks to Prevent Waste
It seems like the whole world has been doing a lot more baking lately. The sourdough craze has taken over social media. Sourdough gurus are making a fortune sharing their secrets to gaping air holes ...
Can You Feed Ducklings Medicated Chick Starter?
I’ve read a lot of duck posts that say medicated chick starter is toxic to ducklings. But the truth is, I safely fed lots of ducklings medicated chick starter before I heard it was a no-no. After ...
Plants that Grow Well Indoors to Expand your Indoor Garden
There are a lot of useful herbs and spices that grow very well indoors. For example, in another article, Chives, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Basil, Cilantro, ...
15 Forgotten Garden Hacks to Help You Get the Most From Your Veggie Garden
It's only been two generations since we transitioned from most people growing and raising their own food to most people not even knowing how food grows. Unfortunately, even in that short time, so many ...
1-Day Projects to Add Beauty to Your Homestead Landscape
A few years ago, I had to remind myself that a key part of the word homestead was “home”. My homestead had started to look like a factory farm instead of a place I actually wanted to live. So, I ...
15 Tips to Make Gardening for Seniors Easier and More Accessible
A lot of people think you have to be in great health with excellent mobility to grow a garden. There’s so much lifting of things like bags of compost. You have to push around a wheelbarrow. Then ...
6 Hacks for a Faster Fruit Production at Your Home Garden
I’ve been on my current homestead for 6 years. Many of my standard-sized fruit trees have flowered this spring for the first time ever. Hopefully, that also means they’ll produce fruit. ...