The Backyard Micro-Farm: Small Spaces, Big Harvests
Most people think of acres of land, wide open spaces, barns, and animals grazing in the open when they think of a homestead. However, there is a growing number of homesteaders who are proving that being self-sufficient doesn't have to take up a huge property. In both cities, suburbs, and small towns, individuals are converting small backyards, patios, and even…
Learn to Save Money with Old-Fashioned Methods: Money-saving Advice from the Past
Self-sufficiency and sustainability are buzzwords—not only used in the close-knit homesteading community, but by corporations who want to cash in on a trending value system to make a quick buck. In order to cash in, however, they had to make some changes. Changing their products would take time and money, so they went about changing us. Through a bombardment of slick…
Your Garden is Cooked: 10 Plants That Don’t Like Heat
Ah, summer. Flowers are bursting into full bloom. Children are delighted to be out of school. That bronze tan you’ve missed for a year is peeking through your clothes again. For humans, what’s not to celebrate? On the other hand, many plants start to stress this time of year. Yes, some thrive in heat: rosemary, sage, cornflowers, and bee balm,…
The Backyard Micro-Farm: Small Spaces, Big Harvests
Most people think of acres of land, wide open spaces, barns, and animals grazing in the open when they think of a homestead. However, there is a growing number of homesteaders who are proving that being self-sufficient doesn't have to take up a huge property. In both cities, suburbs, and small towns, individuals are converting small backyards, patios, and even…
Learn to Save Money with Old-Fashioned Methods: Money-saving Advice from the Past
Self-sufficiency and sustainability are buzzwords—not only used in the close-knit homesteading community, but by corporations who want to cash in on a trending value system to make a quick buck. In order to cash in, however, they had to make some changes. Changing their products would take time and money, so they went about changing us. Through a bombardment of slick…
Your Garden is Cooked: 10 Plants That Don’t Like Heat
Ah, summer. Flowers are bursting into full bloom. Children are delighted to be out of school. That bronze tan you’ve missed for a year is peeking through your clothes again. For humans, what’s not to celebrate? On the other hand, many plants start to stress this time of year. Yes, some thrive in heat: rosemary, sage, cornflowers, and bee balm,…
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