Gardening takes a lot of learning; it takes more than putting a plant in the ground and watering it. Part of becoming a gardener is trial and error, but you can start by knowing what gardening ...
How to Grow Purple Passionflower for Food and Medicine
If there's one thing most homesteaders agree on, it's that multi-purpose plants are absolutely invaluable. After all, if you're going to pour a ton of time and energy into cultivating your plants, ...
6 Homestead Edit Tips to Makeover and Maintain an Elegant Homestead
In an article about the highly ornamental Patina Farm, one of the owners of that gorgeous place said their secret was to “edit, edit, edit.” I hadn’t heard that term applied to a farm before. So, I ...
12 Herbs for Upset Stomach and Other Digestive Issues
Is there anything worse than an upset stomach? Thank goodness for all those herbs that can ease your digestive woes. The trouble is, not all herbs can be used to treat all tummy issues.For example, we ...
How to Use the Deep Mulch Method to Improve Your Garden
Gardening can be a lot of work. You need to till the soil up in the spring, weed the beds weekly, fertilize often, and water daily. If you want to reduce the time commitment, it's time you tried the ...
How to Grow Marigolds in Your Garden for Food and Pest Control
Marigolds are not only pretty flowers but did you know that they're a natural form of pest control? Yep! Growing marigolds helps to protect your garden from a variety of bugs. Marigolds are a ...
11 Best Herbs for Anxiety and Insomnia
Just about everyone I talk to these days is contending with some type of anxiety. We're living in unprecedented times, and that's causing veritable maelstroms of anxious thoughts and difficulty ...
5 Root Cellar Alternatives to Save Your Harvest
If you're fortunate enough to have a large parcel of land, you can build yourself a good old-fashioned root cellar to store food for the winter. For those of us who have smaller yards or irregular ...
Winter Pruning: What Plants to Prune and How to Do It
Pruning is an essential part of plant care, but you must take care to prune at the correct time of year. Some plants require winter pruning when they're dormant. Winter pruning preps your plants ...