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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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Companion Planting and Plant Guilds: How to Get Started

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Companion planting and plant guilds are two garden planning methods to master if growing more food with minimal effort is a goal you’re working towards. Since I started using this permaculture system of growing food, I have had many fewer problems with pests and sickly plants. Let me show you how these two techniques can […]

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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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21 Shade-Loving Plants for Your Garden

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If you have ever considered shade-loving plants for your garden, this year is the perfect time to jump in! Gardeners often talk about growing sun-loving tomatoes and heat-basking basils. But what if your garden doesn’t receive much sunlight?  Thankfully, not all plants need a full day of baking in the hot sun to thrive. From […]

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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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Apple Tree Guilds: Getting Started

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While there are plenty of resources here at Our Inspired Roots on how to grow your own food, I haven’t gotten around to creating more specific permaculture-related content — particularly fruit tree guilds and apple tree guilds. So when I met Elle from Outdoor Happens, a permaculture enthusiast, I knew she would be a perfect […]

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