Ecology

Homesteading Ecology articles collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Bats & Guano: Gifts From the Garden Gods

Say the words feces, scat, feculence, crap, caca, and a shovel-full of…

Alan Ray Alan Ray

Wintering Bees

Before you read "Wintering Bees", have you read "Getting Ready to Get…

Kim Flottum Kim Flottum

Preparing Bees for Winter: Getting Ready to Get Bees Ready For Winter

This was article supposed to be something about how honey bees and…

Kim Flottum Kim Flottum

Eco-friendly Tips for a More Sustainable Home

Most people find that making small green changes around the home is…

Andrew Brusnahan Andrew Brusnahan

Going Bats! The Benefits of Bat Houses on Your Homestead

Do you want to know how amazing bats are?  I imagine some…

Patricia Halderman Patricia Halderman

Growing a Butterfly Garden: Host Plants to Attract Butterflies

Whether you just want to have lovely, colorful things flitting around in…

Kathy Kish Kathy Kish

Simple Solar Projects

Solar power is sweeping the nation and for good reason.  Solar energy…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Becoming a Certified Wildlife Habitat

There's never a bad time to think about conservation and helping out…

Charles Powers Charles Powers

The Lazy Harvest: Start Saving Water and Money in Just a Few Hours with a DIY Rainwater Catchment System

Want a quick but very useful and effective homesteading project you can…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Quick and Easy Compost Guide

Those who are not yet living the homesteading dream may be confused…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

The Basics of Composting

If you’re new to gardening, you’ll be doing yourself a great service…

Tamara Siemering Tamara Siemering

6 Ways to Make Your Homestead More Sustainable

Creating sustainable homesteads has become more and more important over recent years.…

Jenny Clark Jenny Clark

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