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 **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 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 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 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 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…
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…
Use this handy Fall gardening planting guide to help you plan your garden this Autumn. This guide includes all the common Fall plants and how to grow them. It's Time…
Read my guide to Spring garden planning. I provide info about each type of plant you can grow in your Spring garden and how to grow them. It's time for…
This early spring garden planning list will help you figure out what you need to plant first in your garden in early spring. "Early Spring" is a different time of…