Regardless of whether you're hoping to fill a bare spot in your garden or you want to add some color to a few containers on your patio, annual plants are a smart solution. Annuals are defined as ...
Feeding Bees to Survive Winter with Grease Patties and Bee Fondant (Recipes)
Living in cold climates during the winter is hard on everyone, including all of your critters. Bees are no exception, and it’s essential to make sure you add your bees to your winterizing ...
17 Evergreen Ground Cover Options for Year-Round Color in the Garden
My garden looked beautiful in the spring a few years ago, but something was missing. I had gorgeous flowers and shrubs, but the space in between them seemed a little bland. That's when I decided to ...
Are Nematodes a Friend or Foe for Your Garden and Livestock?
Nematodes often get a bad wrap on our homesteads. We worry about root-knot nematodes ruining our tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, okra, peas, and more. Those sneaky little critters attach to our plant ...
Growing Kohlrabi: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, & Harvest Kohlrabi
Have you ever heard of kohlrabi? Until a few years ago, growing kohlrabi never crossed my mind because I had no idea what this crop was. Kohlrabi is a member of the kale and cabbage family with a ...
How to Get Rid of Wasps and a Few Reasons to Keep Them Around
Ah yes. Wasps. Flying insects with the ability to deliver painful stings. It’s no surprise that you’ve decided to search for a way to get rid of them. Even if they’re not actively stinging you, the ...
Golden Guernsey Goat: Breed Info, Characteristics, Breeding, and Care
"A Guernsey goat? I thought it was a cow!" If your thought process is like mine was when I first heard of Golden Guernsey dairy goats, you might be surprised to learn about this rare yet remarkable ...
Pressure Canning Meat: A Simple Tutorial to Get You Started
The first time that I canned meat, I was nervous; I won't lie to you. Pressure canning meat feels intimidating, and you don't want to do it wrong. No one wants to make their family sick, and images of ...
What Is Gardening Burnout and How to Deal with It
It’s that time of the year again when the repeated garden tasks start to feel like a chore. The incessant uncooperative weather continues to stress me out. Pests pop up unexpectedly just in time to ...