Gardening

We recently planted a horse pasture hedgerow to increase biodiversity & security and to provide shelter & forage. Here are all the details and a full list of the plants …

What can you sow and grow right now? I’ve got a full list of seeds you can plant in your garden and indoors during March and April! It’s hard to …

Looking for some perfect gifts for homesteaders & gardeners? This guide is for you! It features my favorite tried & true products – from seeds and work gear to educational …

Want to make your homestead more resilient? Try implementing the permaculture principle of redundancy! Here’s how! I always knew that it was important to have systems to back up our …

Don’t stop growing just because the temps drop! Try these 20 cold hardy vegetables and herbs to make cool season gardening a breeze!   For years, I tried to squeeze …

Summer is ending and fall is beginning, but the garden is still going! Here’s what to expect from your end of season garden as the seasons change!   Fall is …

Zinnia seeds are incredible easy to harvest! Here’s how to save zinnia seeds so you’ll never need to buy them again!   Zinnias are gorgeous! I mean what’s not to …

Did you know that your fall mums are actually perennials? Follow these tips to grow mums as perennials so you can enjoy their blooms year after year!   Without a …

It’s incredibly easy to grow your own dry beans to use in soups, chilis and more! Here’s all about how to grow dry beans and harvest them!  Beans are among …

Chickens can destroy garden plants with their scratching and pecking! Here are 6 easy ways to help protect garden plants from chickens!   Chickens + Gardens It seems like a …

Learning how to start a home compost can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Follow these steps to set up your compost pile and start producing high quality, …

Seed storage and organization can be overwhelming! Here’s how to create a system that will actually work to keep your seeds organized, plus a look at how I organize my …