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45+ Permaculture Plants to Grow Now

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If you’re looking for permaculture garden plants to include in your garden design, you’re in the right place! It can be overwhelming to figure out which plants to include in your homestead design, but it’s helpful to see what other permaculturists recommend or enjoy growing. Find out below how I choose plants for my plant […]

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9 Living Mulches That Will Transform Your Garden

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Living mulch is essential in the permaculture garden. Adding any type of mulch around garden plants provides many health and protective benefits for your plants and the soil.  However, if your homesteading goals include creating systems that allow you to grow more food with less effort, then learning to use living mulch in the vegetable […]

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2022 Homesteader Gift Guide

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When I think of buying gifts for my friends and family, whether they are homesteaders or not, I like to make sure the gifts I give are thoughtful. That means they have a great story, are handmade, are exactly what the recipient wants, or a combination of all three. In this homesteader gift guide, I’ve […]

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How to Preserve Blueberries

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Is learning how to preserve blueberries something you’ve always wanted to try? Maybe having a freezer full of homegrown blueberries is one of your homesteading goals this year?  If that’s the case, I’d like to help you reach that goal.  My mom has 6 or 8 blueberry bushes that keep the whole family stocked in […]

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11 Perennial Vegetables and Fruit You Must Start Growing

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Planting perennial vegetables is one of the very best ways to expand your garden and grow your homesteading skills.  Beginners often learn how to garden by planting annuals like cucumbers and tomatoes. These traditional garden vegetables are easy to grow and great for those looking to get started gardening. But when you’re ready to invest […]

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What is Abundance Homesteading? And Ways You Can Tap Into It

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Are you struggling with your homesteading dream? Are you wondering why it doesn’t feel the way you wanted or thought it would feel? Are you just burnt out and don’t know what to do to get back to feeling inspired? Maybe abundance homesteading is the answer! What is Lack Homesteading vs. Abundance Homesteading? Many of […]

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