Wooden furniture and tools are absolute treasures around the homestead. They're often works of art in their own right, and with proper care, they can become heirlooms that last several ...
Daffodil Blindness: 14 Reasons Why Daffodils Fail to Produce Blooms
We all long for spring to be in full swing, with its longer days and warmer temps. With it comes the anticipation of the marvelous spring flowers like daffodils. Sometimes we can be left wondering ...
Cauliflower Head Disorders: 12 Problems and Treatments
Are your cauliflower heads shrunken or floppy? Or have they failed to develop at all? Perhaps they're discolored or developing in ways you've never seen before. Although the number of cauliflower ...
How to Create a Helpful Homesteading Journal or Binder
Every winter, I start planning. While I’m shoring up winter housing, finding a way to fit twice as many chickens into half as much space, keeping everyone warm and fed, and storing the harvest so that ...
How to Make a DIY Rag Rug from Bedsheets and Fabric Scraps
Do you have old sheets that are wearing thin? Or fabric yardage lying around that you'll never turn into clothing? Maybe you just finished a quilting project, and you have piles of scraps ...
Pilea Peperomioides: How to Care for Chinese Money Plants
Commonly known as the Chinese money plant, Pilea peperomioides is fast becoming a must-have houseplant because of its modern, minimalistic appearance and easy going nature. At first glance, this ...
Pruning Fruit Trees: How to Prune Apples, Plums, Pears, Cherries, and More
Pruning can feel so intimidating. After all, you’re chopping off branches from your fruit trees. What if you do it wrong? Will the tree be ruined forever? While pruning fruit trees can feel ...
How to Start A Successful Farmstead Micro-Creamery
In our community of homesteaders, some people raise milking animals for their personal use, and others make an income by starting a micro-creamery out of their homestead. We’re fortunate because ...
11 Common Pine Tree Pests and Diseases
Pines are a classic choice for the yard, with their stately appearance and evergreen splendor. For the most part, they're fairly maintenance-free, as well. Although many conifers are quite ...