Some people cringe at the thought of trying to attract bats, scarred by the thought of them swooping past their heads at night. Gardeners should look at these flying marvels through a different lens, ...
How to Get Your Dream Homestead Without Going Through the Bank
Buying homestead property is a pretty exciting adventure. Your dream may be ten acres of land, and you have big plans to build a cabin and a barn. But the bank may not share your vision. Thank ...
11 Healthy Crops to Plant in Your Garden Year-Round
I love growing all the farmers market favorite vegetables like beets, lettuce, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, and more. However, as a homesteader I want to keep on homesteading indefinitely, so ...
10 Drought-Tolerant Herbs to Add to Your Garden Beds
Whether you live in a dry climate or tend to kill your plants by lack of watering, adding a few drought-tolerant herbs to your garden beds is a smart idea. Not only will you ensure you have ...
How to Use Chamomile Fungicide to Stop Plant Diseases in Their Tracks
Chamomile is one of my favorite flowering herbs. It's reliable and pretty, with white petals and a bright yellow center. The prolific blooms have become a focal point of my herb garden. Pretty much ...
7 Plants You Can Grow for Homemade Duck Feed
Ready to completely ditch the feed store and save a buck? If so, you might want to consider making your own homemade duck feed. There’s nothing wrong with the feed store, of course - and in ...
The Pros and Cons of Intercropping and How to Make it Work for You
Intercropping is a particularly useful element of polyculture that I think everyone should utilize, but that doesn't mean it's right for every situation. Like everything, intercropping has its pros ...
6 Chemical-Free Gardening Techniques for a Healthy, Natural Garden
A lot of gardeners want to eliminate insecticides and pesticides in the garden. The thought of using chemicals on food grown at home is unpalatable. That's why we're giving you all the best techniques ...
How to Grow Carrots in Containers Successfully
Carrots have a reputation for being a little difficult to grow. If you have tried growing them in the garden and not done so well, try growing carrots in containers. Under the right circumstances, ...