Learn what water features you can add to your backyard and the surprising reasons why you need a water feature on your homestead. … [Read more...] about Reasons Why You Need A Water Feature On Your Homestead
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Small Homestead Layout Design Plans
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
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 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
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
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
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
New Chicken Yard With A Permaculture Twist
I like to give my backyard chickens plenty of room to move about in but there are a couple of downsides to letting them free range throughout the whole yard. I'm going to use my skills as a Permaculture Designer to create a chicken friendly yard for them! … [Read more...] about New Chicken Yard With A Permaculture Twist
My Biodynamic Gardening Experiment
Biodynamic gardening is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach gardening and 2018 will be an interesting year in the garden as I experiment more with biodynamic gardening as I build my skills as a permaculture designer in my own backyard. … [Read more...] about My Biodynamic Gardening Experiment
Designing a Permaculture Orchard: How to Grow More Food In Your Backyard
A permaculture orchard in your backyard is a great way to be able to grow more food and for those of you who are into prepping, a food forest is a stealthy way to grow food. Read on to find out how to grow a backyard permaculture orchard. … [Read more...] about Designing a Permaculture Orchard: How to Grow More Food In Your Backyard
