About 78% of our atmosphere is made up of nitrogen. It's in the air we breathe and is necessary for plants (and humans) to survive. So how do you help your plants get all the nitrogen they need to ...
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How to Ferment Vegetables at Home
Fermented foods are getting tons of attention lately - and for good reason. They're incredibly healthy and taste delicious, and they can keep for a good long time. If you want to take your ...
Survival Garden: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
Everybody has a theory on what to do to prepare for survival should something tragic happen. People wisely prepare for natural disasters, war, economic collapse, or smaller events like power outages ...
A Getting Started Guide to Mushroom Farming for Beginners
Does growing mushrooms at home sound like a fun endeavor? Are you considering mushroom farming for your family or to make a small profit? You may be feeling overwhelmed about where to start, but fear ...
14 of the Worst Garden Pests and How to Control Them
Gardening brings you endless joy, wonderful meals, and beautiful flowers. But it can also be a challenge. Every garden, no matter how well maintained, comes with garden pests that want to eat your ...
The Ultimate Guide to DIY Worm Composting for Beginners
Are you ready to get started with worm composting? Composting is one of the best ways to reduce your trash output and create a rich soil amendment for your garden, and worm composting is a popular ...
Celebrating Thanksgiving on a Homestead: A Modern Take on an Important Date
Until I started homesteading, I always had reservations about celebrating Thanksgiving. Let’s face it, the holiday has a complicated history. It is only by considering this complicated history and ...
Potting and Jugging in Food Preservation: What Are They and How You Can Do It
Are you someone who likes to learn all kinds of survival techniques and food preservation methods? If you are, I’m going to bring you two historical food preservation methods known as potting and ...
Growing Bok Choy: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Bok Choy
Bok choy is probably my favorite vegetable. I love cooking Asian-style dishes, but I have a tough time finding some Asian ingredients at the supermarket - so, I grow them! I first started growing bok ...