Looking for my bug bite balm recipe? Find it below! As I’ve mentioned in my natural bug spray recipe post, My oldest daughter is a magnet for mosquito bites. Not only that, but she also swells up far more than anyone else! So, I needed to find a solution for helping soothe bug bites and […]
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18 Best Plants to Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Garden
If you’re hoping to attract beneficial insects and animals to your garden, this post is for you! Whenever I go out into my garden in the spring I see so many bees it’s hard to believe that they are in trouble. In contrast, I just talked to my sister yesterday who said that she went […]
Calendula Benefits, Uses, and How to Grow It
If I had to choose just one herb to grow on the homestead, I would choose calendula. Calendula is an amazing herb that has many benefits and uses. It can be used for food or medicine and can help attract beneficials into the garden. It’s also amazingly beautiful and makes a great cut flower for […]
Permaculture Gardening: How to Grow More Food With Less Work
Do you want to grow more of your own food while spending less time and energy in the garden? You’re in the right place! This free eBook on permaculture gardening is a great guide for beginners who want to get started growing a permaculture garden right away but don’t have the time or money to […]
10 Seed Starting Tips & Hacks for an Easy Spring
Are you interested in learning how to start seeds? You’re not alone! Seed starting is an important part of growing your own food. But seed starting can also be very confusing and frustrating. Caring for tiny seedlings is like caring for babies — they need lots of care and attention and you never know if […]
Simple Tips for Creating Amazing Compost (Printable Composting Checklist!)
If you’re new to composting and want a guide to help you do it right, this checklist is for you! Why Compost? There are many reasons to begin composting your kitchen scraps instead of tossing them into the garbage: It keeps nutrients and organic matter out of the landfill. Smaller trash bill! You can create […]