If your yard is uneven and you want to level it out, you don't need to spend a massive amount of money hiring a contractor. Believe it or not, it's a job you can complete all on your own. You may ...
Sheet Mulching: A Quick Guide to Getting Started
The key to a healthy, productive garden is the soil; you want to have soil that is diverse and full of microorganisms. Sheet mulching is a clever way to make this happen. Organic gardeners use ...
Growing Apricots: Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Nothing says summer more than biting into a juicy apricot. They're one of those fruits that never tastes as good when you buy them at the grocery store. But fresh off the tree? Heaven. They're also ...
4 Seed Viability Tests You Can Do at Home
Nothing is more frustrating than taking the time to start your seeds only for them to not germinate. You wait, wait, and wait some more, but nothing happens. That’s where seed viability tests can save ...
Can You Keep Ducks and Chickens Together?
When starting a homestead, chickens are usually the first animals to make their debut on the farm. Next spring rolls around and you find yourself in the feed store checkout line with some adorable ...
How to Deal with Verticillium Wilt in Your Garden
Verticillium wilt is not fun, and if you have it, you know how devastating it can be. It’s a serious disease that can quickly turn your gardening season on its head. Sometimes called "vert," it's a ...
10 Best Car Wash Soap to Make Your Car Shiny
Keeping your car clean can be hard work. Whether you own a Subaru or a Chevrolet, mud, dust, and smog can turn your beloved pride-and-joy into a grimy mess that has lost its brilliant shine. The ...
10 Tips on Long-Term Garden Care for More Productivity
A homestead garden is a long-term commitment. It can take between 5-10 years just to develop high-quality soil. By gradually improving your soil year after year, your harvests will become more ...
Magpie Ducks: Adorable Dual-Purpose Duck Breed
Although Magpie Ducks aren’t as well known as Khaki Campbell or Runner Ducks, they are one of my must-have breeds for the homestead. Magpies are excellent producers of meat and eggs, as well as ...