The Truth About Growing Your Own Food
Growing your own food is an exciting and wonderful adventure! But there’s more to it than just planting a garden. If you want to be successful, you will need to …
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March 2019: Baby Goats & Baby Plants
Behind the Scenes: March 2019 – A quick recap of some of the homestead happenings that occurred on the Zenstead this month! Two words to sum up March: BABY GOATS! Our …
February 2019: Improved Pasture Layout & Garden Planning
Behind the Scenes: February 2019 – A quick recap of some of the homestead happenings that occurred on the Zenstead this month! February is always such a strange month! When it starts, …
Garden Before & After: How We Transformed our Garden in Less than a Year!
We completely transformed our abandoned and overgrown garden using all-natural, no-till garden practices to create a beautiful and productive garden within a year! I can’t believe that we’ve been at …
My Top Three Picks for High-Quality, Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds
Wondering where to order seeds for your garden? Get the scoop on my three favorite companies for high-quality, non-GMO heirloom seeds! ** I may receive a commission at no additional …
Four Tips for Planning Your Best Garden Yet + Free Planning Worksheets
Garden planning can be overwhelming! Use this four-step process and free worksheets to establish your garden’s purpose & grow the plants you need most! I’ve been guilty (a time or …
Six Things You Need to Know Before Planting Your First Garden
When you start gardening, there’s a lot to learn! Here are 8 things I wish I had known before I planted my first garden! You’ve decided to start growing …
7 Legit Reasons Every Lazy Gardener Needs Chickens
Chickens can be a huge benefit for the home gardener! Put them to work doing pest control, compost turning, garden bed prep and more! Let’s Talk Chickens. And Why You …
What You Need to Know about Seed Terms & Varieties
Do you wonder what all those seed terms and varieties listed on seed packets actually mean? We are breaking it down so that you can choose the perfect seeds for …
Mason Jar Soil Test and Why You NEED to Do It!
Use this easy, DIY mason jar soil test to determine your soil’s texture – no fancy supplies needed, and you’ll have results within 24 hours!
Five Gardening Mistakes We Made (and how to avoid them!)
Gardening is a constant process of learning from our mistakes. When we first started gardening, I had a serious black thumb! Learn from my gardening mistakes so that you can …