Don't have much space? That's no reason not to grow at least some of your own food. Don't let a lack of room stop you. You can grow your favorite vegetables or fruit, even in the tightest ...
White Plymouth Rock Chicken: Meet This Friendly Dual-Purpose Chicken
Plymouth rock chickens are some of my favorites. It might be because my son fell in love with two barred rocks a few years ago. He called them his “love chickens” because they were so sweet and ...
Bush Carrots: How to Grow These Australian Delights
Which plant is part of the pea family, looks like a carrot, tastes like a potato, can be eaten raw, and has edible beans on the vines? Bush carrots! Native to the desert and dry shrubland of ...
Are Your Chickens Roosting in Trees? The Pros and Cons of Free Roosting
One thing experienced keepers of backyard chickens know is that you will always come up against something new, even with your old chickens. Suddenly, you find your previously coop-bound chickens ...
10 Best Zucchini Cultivars to Suit Every Homesteader’s Needs
If you're a fan of summer squash, then you probably like to grow as much as humanly possible. The types you grow will either thrive or fail, depending on your growing zone and how much space you have ...
Black Salsify: How to Grow This Tantalizing Medieval Root Vegetable
You may have heard of salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) before, but are you familiar with black salsify (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum)? Or how to cultivate, harvest, and prepare it? This root ...
How to Grow Plantains for Food and Beauty
As a homesteader and avid gardener, there's nothing like adding new plants to your backyard. Once you delve into all the possibilities of what you can grow yourself and set the challenge, there is no ...
15 of the Best Parsnip Varieties to Grow in Your Garden
Parsnips may be one of the most underrated vegetables. Too often, we pass by these pale, carroty-looking roots to reach for turnips, carrots, or potatoes, instead. But parsnips aren’t just anemic ...
11 Tips for Starting a Successful Fiber CSA Program
You may already be familiar with community-supported agriculture (CSA), and might even subscribe to one for the veggies, herbs, and fruits you don't grow yourself. Homesteaders and farmers who ...