Stop Planning and Start Gardening (Even If It’s Imperfect)
Afraid to start a garden? Learn why most people never begin, how to overcome fear of failure, and the simple habits that lead to
Afraid to start a garden? Learn why most people never begin, how to overcome fear of failure, and the simple habits that lead to
I like to see the world with a hefty dose of awe and wonder, so when I look at a seed, I think about
Over the last few years, Josh and I have really been focusing on learning how to be more efficient with our time on the
Learn how to grow a survival garden to sustain you and your family through hard times. Don't get caught off guard, learn these tips
If you're anything like us, your August garden is starting to feel the heat! These seven tips will help you by saving water in
Let’s talk about how to save seeds. I know it can feel overwhelming, like there’s just way too much conflicting advice out there, but
If you're thinking about gardening, these five raised bed gardening ideas and tips are a great place to start! We set up some raised
Knowing how to keep weeds out of the garden is something most of us would like to do, weeds compete for nutrients, can crowd
Every spring, we eagerly await the emerging soil and can't wait to get our hands dirty again! Then, we know all too well the
Feeling behind on garden planning? This post is for you. Here are our best late start gardening tips to get something growing now!
Vegetable gardening is a wonderful activity suitable for just about anyone. It increases self-sufficiency, provides numerous health benefits (Source), and produces delicious produce better
Learn how to grow sprouts at home with this easy inexpensive method. Enjoy fresh broccoli sprouts, bean sprouts or alfalfa sprouts!
We love a good home-grown tomato. We've grown them successfully for years when living in Southern California and Tennessee; however, once we moved to
Designing a food forest can be overwhelming. We're sharing some tips to help remove the guesswork and make growing an edible landscape something that's
Have you ever considered what you're growing in the garden to know if it's actually working for you or against you? This week on
We've been battling the grass in our terrace garden for years now and are finally hopeful that we're winning the war. Join us for
Come see what we're growing in our terrace gardens, the systems we're implementing and how we're winning our battle against the grass.
Welcome to our first 2024 garden tour! Come see what we have growing in the main crop garden and help us figure out our
What if I told you there's a simple solution that can help you grow more tomatoes in less area? Introducing the tomato string trellis
Looking for natural ways to keep pests away from your plants? Good news! You don't need harsh chemicals. You can use the power of
Use this guide to gain the knowledge and techniques to successfully propagate both culinary and medicinal herbs like oregano, sage, basil, and lemon balm.
Are you curious how to successfully care for and grow a horseradish plant? Do you want to grow this versatile plant to enjoy its
Check out this ultimate garden planning guide with our best tips and tricks. When you start gardening correctly, you'll save time and money.
Learn about Baker Creek and its Safe Seed Pledge and why Homesteading Family has been a loyal customer for over 15 years now.
Mushrooms are packed with nutrition and are easily grown at home. Learn the basics in this blog post and podcast with Chris Gilmour as
There are three main reasons to start seeds indoors: to extend your growing season, quality control and cost savings. Learn the basics of how
Many people ask us, if they want to be self-sufficient, raising nearly 100% of their food from their homestead, how much land is needed
With the release of GMO seeds being sold to the home gardener, there are some important factors to know. In this blog post (and
Don't overlook these important plants! We're discussing what are perennials and why they're an important aspect of the homestead. Growing perennial plants on the
You can skip chemical fertilizers and learn how to make bone meal to use as an organic plant fertilizer on your farm. Read on
Don’t know when your plant is ready to harvest? You can use this guide to learn when to harvest potatoes and enjoy them all
Putting your garden to bed for the winter is very valuable. It can save you time, energy, and equipment come spring. If you prepare
Learn the health benefits of tulsi, how to grow a tulsi plant, and how you can use it to stock your natural medicine cabinet
Use this guide to learn how to grow chives from seed in an indoor pot or outside in your garden. Tips for planting, growing
You can easily start growing thyme from seed or a cutting, inside a pot in the kitchen or outside in the garden. This tutorial
Learn how to save a frozen plant after an unexpected freeze and which plants do best under cold temperatures.
The best motivation for growing garlic isn’t the taste! Plant a clove and enjoy the long-standing benefits of this medicinal bulb.
For the longest time, I struggled with consistent germination for my carrot seeds. Until I learned this hack that made growing carrots much more
Learn to love growing parsley for its fresh peppery taste that you can use in your favorite recipe from a sauce to garlic bread.
The best herb garden includes the rosemary plant. Learn how to grow rosemary together with lavender and other companion plants.
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