Tag: homestead garden
Picture yourself in a lush vegetable garden, the warm sun beaming down on you as you tend to your thriving crops. Starting a homestead vegetable garden is a rewarding and sustainable choice that can bring you closer to the earth and your community....
It’s Never Too Soon to Think About Pickling Cucumbers
Summer is just around the corner. If you’re anything like us, your garden is in full swing, chock full of seasonal crops to fill your homestead’s food pantry. Pickling cucumbers is a handy skill for any homesteader who enjoys a good sandwich or burger.
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The Complete Guide on How to Compost
Composting is one of the most eco-friendly ways to dispose of organic materials. Instead of tossing those banana peels and potato peelings in the trash, you could be using them to make nutrient-rich soil to help your homestead garden grow.
Learning...
4 Easy Steps to an Easter Feast
Creating an easter feast doesn’t have to wear you out for this holiest of holidays. Easter is a time of celebration. What better way to rejoice in the risen Savior than by gathering around the table to enjoy a delicious meal with your loved ones?
Preparing...
7 Medicinal Herbs for Your Garden
Medicinal herbs are another tool homesteaders can add to their self-sufficiency toolbox. Homesteaders who garden may want to include some of these herbs in their plans for future growing seasons.
Even if you’ve never gardened before, most of these...
Garden Till Methods for a Healthy Garden
Gardening is part of most homesteaders’ plans to become more self-sufficient. Growing your own food provides a sense of satisfaction and connection to the natural world around you. However, for a garden to thrive, you must prepare the soil correctly.
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A Homesteader’s Guide: Back to Eden Gardening
Back to Eden gardening can work its magic on any homestead garden. Grow healthier vegetables and other crops when you incorporate this method into your homestead gardening tips and tricks.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to gardening on your...
Start Planning the Garden for Your Homestead
Planning the garden for your homestead can feel odd when it’s only January. Depending on where you live, it could be cold and snowy (and not at all ideal for gardening).
Don’t let the winter blahs prevent you from envisioning your dream garden....