Growing potatoes in tires is quite a controversial subject in gardening. It's like the Marmite of the gardening community: you either love it or hate it! This post is about how to grow potatoes in tires so you can grow more food in less space. … [Read more...] about How To Grow Potatoes In Tires
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Everything You Need To Know About Keeping A Great Garden
Everybody wants to be able to enjoy a stunning garden. When you’ve worked hard to buy a house that you love and you’ve had your eyes on creating a garden that you can be truly proud of, you often want to be sure that you can keep things up. Even if your garden is … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About Keeping A Great Garden
How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild
Permaculture is a great way to plant more food in a small area and this post will show you how to plant a fruit tree guild in your backyard and start building your very own food forest! … [Read more...] about How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild
Installing A Package Of Bees: The Tools and Prep You NEED Before They Arrive!
Installing a package of bees can be a nerve racking experience for a novice beekeeper and one which I promise you is far easier if you are prepared and ready to go before the bees arrive. Read on to see what tools and preparations you need to make before installing a … [Read more...] about Installing A Package Of Bees: The Tools and Prep You NEED Before They Arrive!
How To Kill Weeds Organically: My Best Frugal Method
I keep seeing people ask in Facebook groups how to kill weeds organically and I'm always saddened when I see people responding with chemical solutions. Today, I'm sharing my very best and frugal weed killing method for you to try in your garden. … [Read more...] about How To Kill Weeds Organically: My Best Frugal Method
11 Unusual Plants To Brew Into Country Wine or Hedgerow Beer
Country wine is a wine made without grapes. They are usually made with a fruit, vegetable or herbs and are made seasonally. Hedgerow beers are made with foraged edible ingredients and can be pretty darn powerful home brews! Making your own country wine or … [Read more...] about 11 Unusual Plants To Brew Into Country Wine or Hedgerow Beer
Easy Perennial Vegetables To Grow
What are perennial vegetables? If you want to grow more food with less effort in the garden you can't go wrong with adding some perennial edibles to your garden. If you are a busy gardener working 50 hours a week at the day job and only have a little time for … [Read more...] about Easy Perennial Vegetables To Grow
How To Grow Beans At Home
If you're looking for an easy to grow vegetable then you can't really go wrong with growing your own beans! In this post you will find out why you should grow beans and how to grow beans in your garden for a long season harvest. … [Read more...] about How To Grow Beans At Home
Best Backyard Chicken Breeds For Suburban Homesteads
Backyard chickens are an easy venture into raising meat on the homestead and trying to find the right chicken breeds for backyard flocks can be challenging, Suburban homesteads and urban homesteads have different needs for a backyard chicken breeds in a flock than a … [Read more...] about Best Backyard Chicken Breeds For Suburban Homesteads
40 Brilliant Berries To Grow In Your Garden
Berry plants are a great addition to any backyard garden or suburban homestead. They can provide huge yields of fruit that can sometimes be very expensive at the store. Here are 40 different types of berry plants you can grow at home! … [Read more...] about 40 Brilliant Berries To Grow In Your Garden