There can be a lot of information out there when learning how to start a homestead. But don’t feel overwhelmed! Taking it one step at a time and making small changes can help you adjust your lifestyle the easiest way. Only some people can jump into a self-sufficient homesteading lifestyle both feet in. Learn as...Read More
Don't have a traditional homestead yet, but you're still wanting to feel like a homesteader?! Check out this list of 27 homesteading skills you can practice up on before you have an ACTUAL homestead. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. Are you interested in jumping into homesteading, even
DIY living functional garden decorations & outdoor structures: magical grass sofa, fun bean teepee, beautiful grape & rose arches, willow dome & fence, etc!
Perennial vegetables - crops you can plant once, and harvest year after year - are relatively rare in the plant food world, but save you tonnes of money!
If you are an avid gardener or wish to have a potting shed for putting around, why not add one to your garden for a charming environment.
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'No Dig’ gardening, the ingenious, increasingly popular method pioneered by Englishman Charles Dowding, lets you make the most of your vegetable garden—without spending all your time weeding.
With the economy the way it is and interests rates the way they are, many people feel they need to put their homestead goals on pause. Self sufficiency seems like an elusive dream. But perhaps if you think about what you can do with less space and not your 20 acre dream property, you might […]
Self-reliant living starts with re-skilling, and unless you have a mentor handy, there's no better way than hitting the books. These are my favorite books for self reliant living, and they're taught me more than
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It’s 2024 and everyone loves the idea of homesteading. And what’s more natural than a beautiful homesteading design that incorporates houseplants that can benefit your home year-round! Houseplants offer much more than aesthetically pleasing greenery. They are essential elements in homesteading designs, providing a host of benefits that enhance your off-grid lifestyle. From improving indoor … Create a Off-Grid Oasis in 2024: Houseplants as Essential Elements in Homesteading Designs Read More »
When it's too hot to turn on the oven, cool off with these summer supper recipes. These salads, sandwiches, pastas, and soups highlight summer's best ingredients.
The last couple of days I have given you 12 months of frugal living and 12 months of healthier living. Today I'm going to share my last one which is 12 months to homesteading. If you've always wanted to know how to start homesteading, you'll want to keep reading. This post contains affiliate links.
Tiered planters are beautiful and easy to do! You can DIY or buy one. Take a look at these amazing planter ideas and choose your favorite!
This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure can be found here. A homestead pantry is one filled with homemade and homegrown ingredients,…
Permaculture food forests are autopilot gardens that need little human intervention except in the beginning. Here's how to build one.
Wondering if it's possible to homestead with a full time job? It definitely is! Here's exactly how I do it! Mini Urban Farm
Have a look at our fabulous collection of DIY ideas to plan your own vegetable garden, to help create one that is attractive and edible.
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Instead of using synthetic or toxic chemicals, organic gardeners create a natural garden ecosystem that gives more to the earth than it takes away. More than anything else, organic gardening requires altering your mindset about gardening. Here are three basic concepts to get you started on your path to an organic garden.
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Whether you grow a conventional or organic vegetable garden, these tips will help you use fertilizer more effectively.
25 best vegetable garden design ideas & easy layout plans for beginners & pros to grow your own food in a front or backyard edible landscape.
Green-thumbed friends gather among vegetable beds for a laid-back meal in a Phippsburg potting shed.
August has settled in like honey— sticky and sweet. The mornings greet us with dewdrops and cooler temperatures. But the sun, rich and golden, will still warm the days. The air is thick with change. Summer is fading into something more earnest. A squirrel on our front porch is eating a peach from ou
If you find yourself struggling to try to figure out how much to plant per person in the garden for a year's worth of food - look no further.
Want to make your pantry a little more green? Love Plants in Home? Follow these Kitchen Garden Ideas to invite the touch of nature!
Learn how to dry and preserve herbs with this great guide. Enjoy dried herbs with the best flavor when preserved fresh from the garden.
Our dream kitchen garden is practical, prolific, and beautiful. Here are 13 we love–all working gardens, but pretty enough for leisure time, too. Above: Th
Have you been following along on Instagram? We have been talking about doing some yard work both front and backyard. It’s been a work in progress and last year we were all about just getting our yard graded, planting grass (who remembers when it was all dirt still), and doing a little planting. We knew […]
Learn how to grow onions - with tips from seed to harvest, choosing the best varieties for your garden, curing or preserving onions and more!
Victory gardens were a popular wartime solution for supplementing food rations and environmental experts say it's time to bring them back.
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Can you really homestead on 1 acre of land or less? Yes! Here's how to make the most of your small homestead by choosing the best livestock and plants!
a beautiful solution to keep pests out of our lettuce
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After four months of hard work it’s done: our new vegetable garden is ready.
Discover innovative raised garden bed ideas to transform your gardening experience and boost plant health. Click to learn more!
Southerners all know that smaller spaces are oftentimes the ones that are most ripe with potential. With these ideas, small backyards are full of promise.
From raised beds to balcony planters, these simple vegetable garden ideas will inspire you to turn your outdoor space into a bountiful harvest!
No matter how finished I think my garden is or how many years I've been doing it, I am always looking for inspiration to make it work better or look better. These are some of the gardens I reference for inspiration all the time. Dear Diary, Today is April 23rd and I'm worried I've...Read More
