Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a beautiful evergreen that should be a staple in every herb garden. Growing rosemary is easy because it's a low maintenance plant that's perfectly happy in a pot ...
What You Need to Know About Using Water Troughs in the Garden
Water troughs, or stock tanks as they're also called, make fabulous gardening beds. They're a smart replacement for the typical wooden raised beds because they're sturdy and last a long time. I ...
7 Best Curry Comb Reviews: Pamper Your Horse with a Shiny Coat
Owning a horse is a fantastic experience but keeping your horse or pony clean can be hard work. Dust, grit, mud, manure and shedding hair can make the horse's coat dirty, dull and dry. But when you ...
Growing Tea: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Tea
Tea fanatics can grow tea right at home, which might be a surprise for some people. I always thought that I had to stick to purchasing tea at the store. I had no idea that I could learn the skills for ...
7 Budget-Friendly Ways to Keep Warm in Winter If You’re Living Off-Grid
Can you wrap your head around the fact summer is almost gone and winter will be coming again soon? It makes me sad on one hand, but on the other, I’ll be glad for the break. If you’re living off ...
2 Old Wives’ Tales, The Origins, and How They Could Change the Way You Homestead
Next month, my mother-in-law will have been gone for two years now. I miss her every day, but when the anniversary of her death rolls around, I find myself remembering different things she taught ...
How to Plan the Perfect Herbal Tea Garden
If you're a big tea drinker or if you're looking for a way to supplement your medicine cabinet in the cheap, it's time you considered growing an herbal tea garden. The herbal and flower tea market ...
8 Best Beekeeping Gloves Reviews: Protect Your Hands from Bee Stings
Bees are amazing little creatures and our planet would be in dire straits without them. However, receiving nasty stings from angry bees is painful and can be dangerous for some people. A pair of ...
Typical Goat External Parasites and How To Treat Them
Many homesteaders know that goats bust the myth that they are pesty critters causing annoyance and trouble. However, while goats are endearing, loving, social creatures they can bring pests - pests ...