One of the foundations of self-sufficient living is to never let anything go to waste. Or at least try to waste as little as possible. For example, vegetable scraps get transformed into compost to mix ...
Growing Culantro: Planting, Care, and Harvesting This Tasty Herb
Most people have never heard of culantro, but if you're looking for a tasty new option to start growing in your herb garden, it may be just the thing. Culantro is known for its strong, aromatic ...
8 Tips for Storing Onions to Increase Their Longevity
This year, we were lucky enough to grow almost all of the onions we needed for the entire season in our garden. Unfortunately, we got a little overzealous with our canning, so most of our ...
B12 for Livestock: Uses, Benefits, and Signs of B12 Deficiency
There are a few things that we always have on hand here at the farm. Surgical scissors, needles and syringes, Blu-Kote, latex gloves… ...and B12 supplements. Vitamin B12 (the same ...
9 Edible Bog Plants to Grow in Marshy Soil
It can be frustrating when you want to plant certain species, but your land doesn’t cooperate with your dreams. Instead of fighting it, choose edible plants that can grow in bog or marshy ...
How to Make a Quilt: A Getting Started Guide for Beginners
When it comes to self-sufficiency, keeping warm is a must. Knowing the basics of quilting fabric allows you to make blankets and things like warm outerwear, as well as protective items like oven ...
20 Natural Dye Plants You Can Forage and Grow in Your Garden
Self-sufficiency can take many guises. For some people, the focus is on growing food, carpentry, and blacksmithing. Others like to spin, weave, and dye their own fibers using dyes made from plants. ...
10 Reasons Your Pea Plants Are Dying and How To Prevent It
Peas are one of the easiest vegetable plants to grow in your garden, but sometimes, problems arise. That leaves you wondering - why are my peas dying?! Even though most gardeners find that peas are ...
Greasy Pig: What Is It and Tips To Prevent and Treat This Swine Disease
It’s not just a pig that hasn’t showered in a long time (although let’s be honest here - are you really taking the time to make sure your pig gets sudsy? If so, that’s a pig-raising strategy I haven’t ...