The other day, some friends who are starting an organic vegetable garden told me they got their soil test results back. They said the only recommendation they got was to apply 10-10-10 fertilizer. ...
How to Create a Beautiful Homestead Office that Works for You
I used to have one of those big, cushy, windowed offices in Washington DC. It had bookcases and file cabinets and a large desk. There were even chairs in front of my desk, so I could have meetings in ...
How to Make and Use Aerated Compost Tea (ACT) in Your Garden
I have been making good old-fashioned compost tea for years. All you do is wrap 2 pounds of your best quality compost in a flour sack towel, tie it off with a rubber band, and soak it in a 5-gallon ...
How to Create a Chicken Garden to Promote Health in Your Flock
A chicken garden is a great way to supplement your chickens’ diets and keep them busy. If you have issues with your chooks scratching your garden into oblivion, then they need their own garden. ...
How to Germinate Seeds
Figuring out how to germinate seeds is one of the most useful gardening skills that I've learned, but it also seems to be one of the hardest to master. I would be lying if I told you that it's always ...
12 Basic Homesteading Skills Every Homesteader Should Learn
Have you ever wanted to begin the homesteading lifestyle but thought, “I don’t have what it takes?” Don’t get discouraged and don’t give up on your dream because you didn’t come from a ...
6 Smart Strategies for Starting Seeds on a Shoestring Budget
This year I am starting 120 different kinds of plants including vegetables, herbs, flowers, and pollinator attractants. All in, I'll be growing several thousand plants on about an acre's worth of ...
How to Create a Tiny Edible Window Box Garden
Are you trying to garden with limited space? Do you have vacant windows around your home? If you have windows, you have untapped growing space. You can grow a variety of fruits, vegetables, and ...
50 Edible Wild Plants You Can Forage for a Free Meal
Edible wild plants are all around us, growing anywhere from the cracks of a city sidewalk to the hillsides of a mountain forest. There's a garden of free food out there waiting to be harvested if you ...