The toughest aggressor for many homesteaders is the dreaded Rosa multiflora, more commonly known as the multiflora rose.
Read MoreCollecting and saving seeds is easy and rewarding. It’s a great way to save money, preserve and perpetuate the species, and cultivate plants suited to our zonal area.
Read MoreGrowing peas in winter is surprisingly easy. Peas are hardy and can be grown in many climates.
Read MoreSprouting seeds at home has long been an easy and delicious way to gain nutrition when greens are scarce. You can do it for you or your chickens.
Read MoreJust about when we’re ready to focus our energies indoors, the bounty of fresh herbs has diminished. Try these herbs that grow in winter for year-round deliciousness.
Read MoreHow long do dry beans last? Apparently much longer than one would think. Patrice Lewis shares her story of her 24-year-old beans.
Read MoreLearning the basics of evergreen tree care can yield a bounty of useful products for your homestead. In addition to shade, wind insulation, and oxygen production, various evergreens can yield nuts, edible buds, as well as inner bark and needles for tea.
Read MoreWhat is considered a “good” reptile and amphibian will depend on where you live. For reptile species, there are a variety of lizards and snakes that are good for your garden.
Read MoreSurprisingly, a vast degree of commotion occurs beneath a tree’s hard, protective bark. Take a peek into the anatomy of a tree.
Read MoreRegenerative agriculture is a way of growing food with minimal to zero amount of damage to the land.
Read MoreAsk anyone what the most valuable product from livestock might be, and you’ll get a list of delectable answers. But the true answer may be a bit more basic and a lot less appetizing: manure.
Read MoreSo much food goes to waste every day. Storing our homegrown foods for future use is one way of stopping much of this waste.
Read MoreMost of us enjoy eating potatoes, but only a small number of us grow our own. And yet, planting and harvesting potatoes is one of the simplest and highest-yielding crops to grow.
Read MoreGrowing garlic in your garden is one of the easiest things you can do! Many cultures developed their own varieties, such as southern Europe, eastern Europe, and Asia.
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