Having the earliest tomatoes on the block is sure to make you the envy of your gardening neighbors and friends! There's nothing quite like the first ripe tomato of the season fresh from the vine. Read on to find out how you can get a head start on canning season and … [Read more...] about Tomato Growing Secrets: How To Get Early Tomatoes
What To Grow
How To Read A Seed Packet
Reading a seed packet can be daunting if you are a new gardener but a wise thing to do! Learn how to read a seed packet and what the information means and see how it can help you be a better gardener and help you make informed choices in the seeds you buy. … [Read more...] about How To Read A Seed Packet
The Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Right Seeds To Grow In Your Garden
To help you get your garden started Like A Boss, I created the Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Seeds for Your Garden to help guide you through the thousands of seeds available for the home gardener to help you grow your garden this season. … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Right Seeds To Grow In Your Garden
10 Tasty Tomato Varieties You Should Be Growing
There are so many wonderful varieties of tomatoes out there which you can easily grow in your garden. Learn 10 varieties of tomato which you should try to grow in your homestead garden. … [Read more...] about 10 Tasty Tomato Varieties You Should Be Growing
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 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
