If you're new to gardening, one of the first Youtube channels you should check out is GrowVeg. Their videos are short, to the point, and incredibly helpful. No, I'm not affiliated with them in any way, I'm just really impressed with their content. On their website, they sell a … [Read more...]
6 Food Scraps That Will Help Your Garden Flourish
If there is one thing that homesteaders do better than anyone else, it’s finding ways to reuse, recycle, and re-source what most people would consider waste. There is no place this philosophy shines brighter than in the relationship between the kitchen and the garden. What comes … [Read more...]
37 Garden Plants That Must Be Kept Separate
You’ve probably heard about companion gardening – the concept of planting certain plants near each other for natural benefits such as better growth, higher yields, and pest control. However, you may not realize that just as some plants grow better together, others do not. In … [Read more...]
How Many Plants Does It Take to Feed a Family for a Year?
Would you believe me if I told you that you’re capable of growing the plants needed to feed your family for an entire year? No, I’m not crazy - well, not usually - but I’m on the same journey as you, looking to be self-sufficient and grow what my family needs to survive. Now, … [Read more...]
14 Tips From The Forest For A Successful Vegetable Garden
I love the experience of walking through a large, peaceful forest. The rich smell of damp earth and fallen leaves. The gentle sound of birds, frogs, and insects. The feeling of sunlight and shade moving across my arms and face. And of course, the soft colors of brown and … [Read more...]
Succession Planting: The Secret to Doubling Your Harvest
Succession planting, also called successive planting, is a method of staggering planting crops or planting different crops with varied maturity dates. Instead of using the traditional method of planting an entire garden bed of crops at one time and waiting for the harvest, … [Read more...]
10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting a Vegetable Garden
Some of my favorite articles and videos have "wish I'd known" in the title. Why? Because I know that when I read or watch them, I'm likely to pick up a few tips that will save me a lot of time and trouble. Gardening is so simple yet so incredibly complicated. Many beginners … [Read more...]
How To Turn Your Leftovers Into A Thriving Garden
Homesteaders are the ultimate recyclers. You re-purpose jars, buckets, and clothing, and you find ways to fix and reuse things that many people today would toss in the garbage. However, you may be overlooking a recycling project that is easy, economical, and right under your … [Read more...]
8 Homemade Weed Killer Sprays That Really Work
Homemade weed killer sprays 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 actually be very good to have in and around your garden, many will steal nutrients from the soil that … [Read more...]
How To Kill Moles In Your Garden Or Yard
There is some debate about whether moles are a problem for gardeners. Some people argue that moles will aerate your soil, eat grubs and pests, and give you free fertilizer. On the other hand, they can dig up freshly planted seed beds, uproot brand new plants, and generally make a … [Read more...]
If You See These Weeds, Don’t Kill Them! Here’s Why
If you're a gardener, you probably spend a good deal of time thinking about how to prevent weeds from taking over your beds. When left unchecked, weeds can take valuable space and nutrients away from our plants. Pulling weeds that do take root can be a time-consuming and arduous … [Read more...]
12 Ways to Stop Weeds Without Herbicides
Weed control is one of the most critical aspects of growing a healthy garden. But if you don’t want to rely on harmful herbicides, you have to be creative about the way you control weeds. Whether you are trying to grow an organic garden or simply prepping for a time when … [Read more...]
8 Seed Starting Methods That Expert Gardeners Rely On
No matter what climate zone you live in, the growing season never seems long enough when you are growing your own fruits and vegetables. The best way to extend that time-frame is by giving it a jump start with your own seed starts. When you grow seedlings indoors, you save … [Read more...]
1 Secret To An Amazing Winter Garden
Most gardeners give up on growing anything in the winter. That's a shame because wintertime is a great opportunity to grow many cold weather crops. For those of you who do grow plants in the winter, you might be using cold frames. Gardeners have been using these forever, and … [Read more...]
6 Secrets to a Successful Container Garden
There are so many benefits to container gardening. You can garden year-round, pest control is easier, you won't use as much water, you'll spend less on fertilizer, you don't have to till the ground, plant diseases don't spread as easily... you get the idea. However, it's not … [Read more...]
17 Gardening Tips From The Experts
As you may already know, gardening can be very frustrating. You prepare the soil, plant the seeds, water them every day, pull the weeds, and protect your seedlings as much as possible, but sometimes things go wrong. The plant gets diseased, or eaten by pests, or simply won't … [Read more...]
12 Seeds for Your Fall Garden
Summer is coming to an end (thank God!). So if you plan on growing food this fall, you better start making plans. As explained by The Rootsy Network, there are three types of crops you need to consider: 1) Crops you plant in mid to late summer and harvest before the first … [Read more...]
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