Learn all about which cabbage variety for sauerkraut in this post. Most cabbage varieties can be used to make sauerkraut but traditionally, tight round heads of cabbage are used and they are usually not the savoy or red cabbage varieties. Read on to learn what … [Read more...] about Which Cabbage Variety For Sauerkraut?
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How To Grow Pawpaw Trees From Seed
The pawpaw is a native fruiting tree which can be found in woodland thickets across the eastern US states. The trees are often found together in woodlands as an understorey shrub and bear fruit which has been likened to custard, vanilla, banana and floral in flavor. … [Read more...] about How To Grow Pawpaw Trees From Seed
How To Homestead On Less Than An Acre
Start homesteading with the land you have right now! Grab a cup of tea or coffee because I'm going to take you through how to homestead on less than an acre and help you turn those homesteading dreams into a self sufficient reality. … [Read more...] about How To Homestead On Less Than An Acre
What To Plant In Summer For Fall Harvests
Summer is here but that doesn't mean that the planting season is over, there's lots you can still be sowing to squeeze more produce out of your garden. Read on to find out what to plant in summer for fall harvests and how to work out what you can plant in the growing season … [Read more...] about What To Plant In Summer For Fall Harvests
How To Not Get Caught With Your Pants Down When Canning Season Arrives
Summer's here and that can only mean that the harvests are soon to start and canning season arrives. Canning season used to be like the festive holidays in winter; you know they are going to happen every year but somehow I was never quite prepared and would often scramble … [Read more...] about How To Not Get Caught With Your Pants Down When Canning Season Arrives
How Do You Get Rid Of Sow Bugs?
How do you get rid of sow bugs? That is the latest question I have been asking as my checks around the garden indicate that I am losing all my newly emerging seedlings to sow bugs. Sow bugs are know as woodlice, pill bugs, roly poly bugs but they are not all the same … [Read more...] about How Do You Get Rid Of Sow Bugs?
How To Start A Seed Bank & Why You Need One
If you are a gardener or a homesteader saving seed is a fun activity to do. Find out the importance of saving seed and how to become more self reliant by building a seed bank. Find out how to start a seed bank at home in this post. … [Read more...] about How To Start A Seed Bank & Why You Need One
How To Grow Pumpkins For Halloween
There's nothing quite as magical as growing pumpkins in the garden, It never stops amazing me how these giant orange globes come from seeds the size of a fingernail and having your own pumpkins to carve for the spooky holidays? Even better! Read on to learn how … [Read more...] about How To Grow Pumpkins For Halloween
How To Make Black Pudding Blood Sausage
The great English breakfast would not be complete without a slice of fried black pudding. Read on to learn how to make black pudding or blood sausage at home so you can make the very most of nose to tail butchering. Black pudding is also known as blood sausage … [Read more...] about How To Make Black Pudding Blood Sausage
How To Start Homesteading
Homesteading doesn't mean you need acres and acres of space. There are lots you can do on a small scale without all the worry and hassle of managing acres of land! Read on to see how to start homesteading no matter where you live, with the budget you have. … [Read more...] about How To Start Homesteading
