Over time, you'll come across gardening techniques that make life easier, produce better results, and keep your plants and soil healthier. For me, soil drenching is one of those techniques. I've used ...
What Is Habitat Gardening and How To Build Your Own
If you’re looking to change up your planting scheme this spring, you might want to give habitat gardening a try. A habitat garden is a garden that mimics the natural landscape while also providing ...
How to Make Arrowheads from Old Spoons
Arrows break—a lot. Whether you're doing archery practice or actually hunting for food, you're likely to break the heads off them regularly. Fortunately, replacement arrowheads are really easy to ...
Growing Asafetida: How to Plant, Care For and Use This Versatile Herb
Now and then, I give a new plant a try because I hear other gardeners rave about it. I heard about a tasty herb they'd been growing called asafetida that supercharges the flavor of your cooking and ...
23 Best Beet Varieties to Grow in Your Garden This Year
If you are looking for a new vegetable to grow in your homestead garden this year, you’ve got to consider beets. They come in many different varieties and have several health benefits. They can be ...
All About Foraging and Harvesting Reishi Mushrooms
If you're interested in natural medicine, chances are you've come across reishi mushrooms at some point. These fungi are treasured by herbalists and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and have ...
How to Identify, Control, and Deal With Root-Knot Nematodes
If you pull up a dying plant and find bulb-like knots on the roots, you might have an infestation of root-knot nematodes. You can't see these microscopic pests without a microscope, making early ...
How to Spot, Prevent, and Get Rid of Cucumber Beetles in Your Garden
Cucumber beetles are one of the most frustrating pests because they eat your plants at all ends. They devour everything from the roots to the fruits, and they carry a range of diseases that have the ...
Tree Spinach: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Chaya
When I look for a new plant to grow, I consider its food production value. I want long-lasting perennials that fit into a food forest environment. Tree spinach, or chaya, is just that. It provides ...