Do you like to make your own extracts? After learning how easy it is to do, it’s almost crazy not to make them yourself. But purchasing vanilla beans can be more expensive than buying the vanilla ...
Growing Pumpkins: Your Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Pumpkins
Do you spend a fortune on purchasing pumpkins to decorate your home around the fall? Do you love pumpkin recipes but spend a great deal of money on the ingredients when buying the pumpkin from the ...
Growing Garlic: How to Plant, Grow, Harvest, and Store Garlic
Garlic. You’re either going to say 'yummy,' 'vampires,' 'bad breath,' or 'yuck.' If you say anything besides yuck, you’ll be interested to know garlic is a simple crop to grow. Not to mention, ...
Growing Cucumbers: Your Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Cucumbers
Are you a fan of pickles? One of my boys’ favorite snacks is gherkin pickles, while I love cucumbers dipped in homemade ranch dressing. If you love any of these snack options, you should grow ...
Many Benefits of Mints and Their Surprising Versatility for Gardeners
I've met so many gardeners who won't grow mint because they grew it once and it took over their garden. Meanwhile, I grow hundreds of mint plants and start more every year. Personally, I can't get ...
Growing Broccoli: The Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Broccoli
Broccoli is a vegetable rich in vitamins and tastes delicious in a variety of recipes. Knowing these two qualities, you should be asking yourself why you aren’t growing it in your yard right ...
When to Water Plants: The Best Time to Water Indoor or Outdoor Garden
Do you enjoy growing a vegetable garden? What about growing beautiful flowers all around your yard? Planting can be time-consuming in the beginning but also rewarding. The trick is making sure you ...
Edible Landscaping: How to Start a Beautiful Perennial Plot for Food Supply
One of the first things most new homesteaders do is start an annual vegetable garden. As a homesteader who happens to grow almost all of my food, I can tell you this is a great way to become more ...
23 Gorgeous Terrarium Plants to use in Your New Terrarium
Are you interested in creating your own terrarium? Feeling uncertain about which plants would do well in it? A simple project can get complicated when you ponder how many different plant varieties ...