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Cover Crops in the Garden

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 17, 2015
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Learn how to use cover crops in the garden. Any time from Fall to early winter is the perfect time to cover your garden soil with cover crops. I'll also…

DIY Garden Trellis

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:June 27, 2015
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DIY Garden Trellis (on a Budget!) Do you have a gardening budget? I try very hard to keep true to a tight gardening budget. I know that I am so…

10 Reasons Why I Love Watering My Garden By Hand

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:May 25, 2015
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When I was a kid, my family had a large garden full of vegetables. It was one of the kids' chores to water the garden daily, and I still…

Spring in Abundance: A Picture Tour of My Garden

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:May 14, 2015
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Spring in Abundance **This is my first large garden at my first real homestead. I have been super busy getting my compost ready, making raised beds, and lovingly raising tons…

How to Grow Watermelon

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:April 20, 2015
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How to Grow Watermelon **Watermelons are surprisingly easy to grow as long as the plants have plenty of room to spread, good drainage, lots of sunlight, and a sufficiently…

Pondering Permaculture

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:March 31, 2015
Post Category:Gardening Tips / Joyful Reflections / Learn
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Pondering Permaculture My husband and I have lived in our new home on 2.22 acres for almost a year now. It's been an interesting, super busy year, since the land…

How to Check the Viability of Old Seeds

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:February 4, 2015
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How to Check the Viability of Old Seeds I've been happily pouring through seed catalogs and online seed stores (my favorite) lately, getting ready to buy as many seeds as…

Homestead Garden Goals for 2015

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:January 11, 2015
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Homestead Garden Goals for 2015 2014...what a year! I got full-time work and we bought a new house on 2.22 acres in May. This is hopefully our 'forever home', or…

The Ultimate Gardening Guide

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:October 18, 2014
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The Ultimate Gardening Guide Whether you have been gardening for years and years or you are just a newbie, gardening can be overwhelming. It can be considered a tough, bothersome…

How to Grow Garlic

Post Author:thehomesteadgarden
Post published:August 27, 2014
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Learn how to grow garlic. Garlic is an odd garden crop, so learn the tips on how to grow garlic and have the best successful harvests. How to Grow…