Garden Planning Made Easy: Two DIY Garden Planners

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In the tens of thousands of years that people have cultivated the land to raise food for themselves, humans have…

Hydroponic Gardening for Anyone, Anywhere

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Hydroponic gardening is not new, but it has seen an increase in popularity lately.  This is easily understandable, as hydroponics…

A Practical Guide For Controlling Technology

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I’m an off-grid homesteader, which means I come from a pretty extreme end of the lifestyle spectrum (at least, according…

6 Tips for Dividing Perennials in the Spring

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Perennials offer great value in the flower or shade garden. These plants come back year after year with really minimal…

Backyard Garden Dreamin’

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Would you like to create an edible landscape? Some individuals are turning their lawns or small acreages into food-producing backyard…

Mexican Meatloaf

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Meatloaf wasn't something we Shelton kids had much of growing up.  A fact that seems strange to me now, considering…

Making The Most Of Shade: Plan, Plant, and Grow a Shade Garden

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How to plan, plant, and grow a fabulous garden that lightens up the shadows. Is shade a constant problem in…

The Case for Homeschooling on the Homestead

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Many become homesteaders to experience the freedom that comes from living according to their values, without paying much attention to…

Morel Hunters: Foraging for Morel Mushrooms

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When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground is warm and damp, it is spring in…

Brew Beer—Quit Paying Taxes… Well, almost

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Homesteaders are a resourceful and imaginative group.  If you need a tool, a fixture, an egg or heating fuel, there’s…