Small homesteads can be jam packed full of produce and livestock and allow a homesteader to be very self reliant, even when close to the city. Learn how to create your own small homestead layout design plan and see some inspiring plans to get your creativity going! … [Read more...] about Small Homestead Layout Design Plans
Gardening
How Do I Start Composting In A Small Garden?
How do I start composting in a small garden? One of the most often asked questions I get asked by friends and readers. With September here and the harvests are being gathered, now is a great time to get started on a compost bin for your garden. Read on to find … [Read more...] about How Do I Start Composting In A Small Garden?
Growing and Preserving Cucumbers
Growing and preserving cucumbers is a great way to venture into homesteading or gardening. Cucumbers are pretty straightforward to grow in your backyard and to preserve in your kitchen. Read on to learn how to grow cucumbers and what varieties to try in your garden … [Read more...] about Growing and Preserving Cucumbers
Which Cabbage Variety For Sauerkraut?
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?
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
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 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 Grow Potatoes In Tires
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
