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How to Build a Potato Tower (Illustrated Guide)

A potato tower is essentially a supported wire cage about 4 to 5 feet high that is layered with straw and compost to grow potatoes vertically.

There are many plants that can be turned into oil that can be used for cooking, medicinal purposes – or even for heating and fuel.

Straw bale gardening is a convenient and clever way to grow food with many benefits. Here is how to start a straw bale garden.

Beets are probably the best vegetable you can grow. They grow quickly and have many nutritional benefits and healing properties.

While food dehydration is a fairly straightforward process, there are still many things you need to know to do it successfully.

If you’re hoping to get away from inorganic chemical fertilizers and give your garden a boost, try these fertilizer alternatives.

These homemade pest traps are easy to make and will save your garden from being eaten up by pests like beetles and slugs.

Since regular sugar is so unhealthy, you should try growing some of these natural sweeteners in your garden or backyard.

Apple cider vinegar has many uses and health benefits, so knowing how to make apple cider vinegar is great if you live off the grid.

In a grid-down scenario, you may need to venture off your homestead for food and supplies. To do that, you’ll need a good map.