One way to maximize your space is by putting in a fall garden. I’m all about growing as much food in as small of a space as possible. Most homesteaders don’t have huge properties to use to grow food or start a farm, so I’m always looking to show others what you can do with […]
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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 […]
10 Best Vegetables to Grow for Beginner Gardening
If you’re a beginner gardener, you might be overwhelmed at all of the things you need to learn. But it doesn’t have to be so frustrating. Starting with common, low-maintenance vegetables is a great way to build your beginner gardening skills. When I was a beginning gardener, I focused on just a few easy to […]
3 Natural Pesticides for the Garden
The first year I had my very own garden I also had my very own garden pests and I had no clue what to do. Conventional pesticides were off the table (I don’t see the point in growing my own food if I’m just going to saturate it with chemical pesticides). So, I needed to […]
Organic Gardening 101: How to Grow Food Without Chemicals
When I began organic gardening I didn’t really know I was organic gardening. I just didn’t like the idea of expensive chemical fertilizers. Then I began to learn the importance of organic real food and realized that gardening was the best way to fit organic produce into our grocery budget. As I learned more about organic […]