When planting a homestead garden, you want a growing space that results in high yields, saves water and time, and is space-efficient. You may ask yourself, is that even possible? Using the concept of companion planting, you can easily grow more plants in a small space, reduce … [Read more...]
9 Survival Crops To Grow After The Apocalypse
If the stores and restaurants shut down, where would you go for food? Ultimately, you may not have any other options than to barter with others…or better yet, to be self-sufficient through growing your own crops. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On … [Read more...]
34 Brilliant Vegetable Gardening Hacks
Today we live in trying times, and they seem to be getting worse. There could come a day when we're no longer able to go out and buy food, which is why it’s time to start becoming more self-sufficient. That includes learning how to grow your own garden, and this can be made … [Read more...]
The One Tree That Every Homesteader Should Plant
Trees are a homesteader’s best friend. They provide shelter from the sun, wind, and rain, as well as protection from intruders. They often have medicinal properties or produce food—or both. Firewood is yet another benefit, and it's essential for homesteaders who are off the … [Read more...]
10 Homemade Weed Killers That Really Work
Homemade weed killers not only help you kill all the bad weeds in your garden, they also save you money—and without the use of toxic chemicals. While some weeds can be very good to have in your garden, most will steal nutrients from the soil—nutrients your plants need in order … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Garden Going All Summer
Summer heat brings about its own gardening challenges. Wilting plants, withering seedlings, bolting, and mildew are all possible problems that can show up when the temperatures rise. However, making some adjustments to your gardening can help you have a terrific garden all summer … [Read more...]
14 Ways To Maximize The Yield From Any Garden
As Food Shortages Continue to Occur, More and More People are Planting Gardens. Here’s How to Make the Most of It. If a toilet paper shortage wasn’t enough, we’re starting to see curious shortages of eggs, milk, and now meats. It stands to reason that vegetables and fruit may be … [Read more...]
11 Easy Ways to Keep Animals Out Of Your Garden
One of the biggest threats to any garden is unwanted animal visitors looking for a snack. Although there are commercial and chemical methods of prevention, there are also a variety of natural remedies proven to be effective at keeping animals away from the garden. Naturally, … [Read more...]
12 Quick and Easy Garden Hacks
Are you new to gardening? Even if you aren't, you should check out the Youtube channel, Justin Rhodes. He's an experienced homesteader who is an absolute expert on growing food and raising chickens. In this video, he shares 12 gardening hacks that are easy and very effective. … [Read more...]
How to Harvest Seeds from Your Garden
For many of us, seed saving is new and uncharted territory. However, harvesting seeds from your garden is meaningful, beneficial for your family garden and the environment, and saves you money. Keep reading to learn how to choose which seeds to save, and how to harvest, … [Read more...]
How and Why to Use Banana Peels in the Garden
While banana peels on the ground can be a slipping hazard, they also provide some much-needed nutrients to plants. There are a variety of ways to use banana peels to help aid the growth of your homestead. As a natural source of potassium, banana peels help to provide an added … [Read more...]
If You See These Bugs In Your Garden, Don’t Kill Them
When most of us see a bug, we want to either kill it immediately or get as far away from it as possible. Homesteaders know a thing or two about bugs, and how they can quickly ruin your time outdoors. Mosquitoes are a nuisance, and some insects can cause serious harm with a single … [Read more...]
6 Sensational Gardening Hacks You Should Try
Here are some clever shortcuts to make gardening a little easier this year. They’re six simple tips that I found on an amazing Youtube channel called GrowVeg. If you follow these tips, you'll have a successful garden with less time, less effort, and less money. I typed up the … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Prepare For Your Spring Garden
The days are short, the weather is cold, and your garden may seem like a distant memory. However, winter is the time to get started if you’d like a bountiful garden when warm weather arrives. You can get started today, and the best part is, you don’t even have to leave your … [Read more...]
8 Weeds You Actually WANT To See In Your Garden
Pulling weeds in my garden is one of my least favorite tasks. It feels like as soon as I've conquered all of the weeds, more keep appearing. Pulling weeds is truly the neverending task, but you don't need to feel obligated to remove all weeds. Believe it or not, there are some … [Read more...]
10 Survival Superfoods You Should Grow and Stockpile
It took one good snowstorm and one long power outage for me to realize that I needed to be more prepared for emergencies. After that, I started to stock up on cheap foods: rice, spaghetti, as well as some survival rations. But what I realized is that although survival food will … [Read more...]
Pollinator Gardens: What They Are and Why You Need One
You may have heard a lot of other homesteaders chatting about their pollinator garden. It seems that everyone is using pollinator plants to help both their home and local environments. A pollinator garden challenge was recently launched to encourage more use of native plants … [Read more...]
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