Preserving herbs in salt is a tried-and-true method of preserving fresh herbs and making delicious seasoning. It's a fast and easy project and when you're done, you have a terrific kitchen staple. ...
24 Indigenous North American Plants for Food and Medicine
If you aim to nurture a homestead harmoniously rather than fighting to grow foreign species on native soil, then your best bet is to cultivate indigenous species. Indigenous species are those that ...
8 Delicious Recipes for Wildcrafted Fir or Spruce Tips
Did you know that the new tips of fir and spruce trees are edible? The new growth you'll find on these conifers tastes like the essence of a springtime forest, and is truly delicious to harness for ...
Bean Stem Maggots: Identify and Control This Damaging Pest
When spring begins, we eagerly head outside to plant all the crops we love. As we care for our plants, we start to envision the harvest to come. But some pests can ruin our crops and shatter our ...
Phytophthora Blight: How to Handle This Deadly Garden Disease
Homesteaders put a lot into their crops. After all, that's the food you need to feed your friends and family. As the cost of living increases, we all look for ways to fill the pantry on the cheap. It ...
How to Make DIY CBD or Cannabis Salve in 4 Easy Steps
Cannabis salve can be remarkably effective for a number of different conditions. If using this plant is legal in your area, consider creating a batch of salve to keep on hand for various medical ...
How to Deal With Currant Fruit Flies Infestation in Your Garden
One day, you're happily growing gooseberries or currants, dreaming of munching into those tart treats, visions of preserves, pies, smoothies, or sun-warmed fruits in your mind. Then you take a bite ...
False Chinch Bugs: How to Deal With This Pest
False chinch bugs are small insects. But they travel in packs. An influx of false chinch bugs in your garden can have devastating results. False chinchbugs are a North American insect that thrives ...
Easy and Affordable Homemade Chicken Feed Recipes
Anyone who's raised chickens for eggs or meat knows that feed can be ridiculously expensive. You may have considered making your own, but how can you be sure you're providing all the nutrients that ...