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The Backyard Micro-Farm: Small Spaces, Big Harvests
Most people think of acres of land, wide open spaces, barns, and…
Your Garden is Cooked: 10 Plants That Don’t Like Heat
Ah, summer. Flowers are bursting into full bloom. Children are delighted to…
Small-Scale Mushroom Farming
Homesteaders, whether the 100-acre or backyard type, are always on the lookout…
Five Weeks from Seed to Table
Growing vegetables from seed is probably one of the greatest pleasures of…
Brassica: The Queen of Greens
I recently had breakfast with my three-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, in a rather…
Three Lesser-known Starter Crops for the Homestead
Knowing where to begin when you just want to experiment with the…
Small-scale Homesteading: How Much Do You Really Need?
I subscribe to a number of homesteading blogs. One in particular chronicles…
Black Thumb! Helpful Hints for the Cultivationally Challenged
Over the course of the last 25 years, I have gardened both…
Aquaponics: Why It’s the Best Gardening Method for Homesteading
Even if you don’t have a large amount of land available, you…
