The first sign that spring has arrived is when you spot eye-catching forsythia shrubs bursting with color. It’s hard to miss those vibrant yellow forsythia growing out there, especially when the rest ...
7 of the Best Fish For Your Backyard Pond
When you have a pond, you want to ensure that it’s full of healthy, happy fish. But how do you pick the right species? The choice of fish can be overwhelming. Therefore, depending on your pond size ...
Growing and Caring for Tree Philodendrons
It's not a tree, nor a philodendron, but whatever you call them, tree philodendrons are extremely cool to have growing in your space. These distinctive plants have massive, fenestrated leaves that you ...
How to Make and Use a Miniature Indoor Greenhouse
You don't need to have a huge homestead with acres of land to grow plants in a greenhouse. In fact, you don't need any land at all. Miniature greenhouses are the perfect solution for growing ...
Growing Hellebores: How to Plant and Care for This Winter Bloomer
Sunny spaces in your summer garden are easy to fill with color because so many plants love the sun and bloom in summer. But what about shady spots? Or winter color? If you're growing hellebores in ...
The Basics of Horse Grooming for Beginners
Horse ownership is exciting, but bringing your first horse home can also be overwhelming. Providing day-to-day care at first is often full of questions. Am I doing this right? Am I doing enough? What ...
How To Use Social Media To Promote Your Farm or Homestead
Nowadays, nearly everything we do operates online, from shopping to keeping up with friends and family. Whether you want to add a little income or find like-minded people, you can harness social media ...
7 Ways to Store and Preserve Meat Without Electricity
Losing power is a regular threat on the homestead. On top of that, many of us don't have endless room in our freezers. What happens when we have a ton of meat from hunting or the fall slaughter? There ...
How to Make a Winter Nature Journal to Pass the Cold Months
Winter is a great time of year for a lot of reasons, but if you're passionate about gardening and the great outdoors, you might be struck by the winter blues when the cold weather rolls around. That's ...