Sunflowers: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
What feels like many months ago, I sat out in the front…
Beneficial Bugs
When I first started gardening, I knew I would probably be spending…
Look to the Weeds: Using Weeds as Soil Indicators
Gardeners and farmers constantly battle with weeds, but they can have a…
Beginning and Ending with Seeds: Starting, Growing, and Saving Seeds
A garden offers some truly great benefits to those who undertake the…
Enzymes for Plants: The Secret to Boosting Harvests and Blooms
A great secret to a thriving garden, enzymes make nutrients in the…
Soil-Making Magic: The Secret Witches’ Spell for the Perfect Garden
Springtime gardens turn into summertime weed lots. Does this happen to you? …
6 Tips for Dividing Perennials in the Spring
Perennials offer great value in the flower or shade garden. These plants…
Making The Most Of Shade: Plan, Plant, and Grow a Shade Garden
How to plan, plant, and grow a fabulous garden that lightens up…
Food Forever: Creating a Perennial Food Forest
Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle.…
Morel Hunters: Foraging for Morel Mushrooms
When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground…
Make Money with Specialty Herbs and Cut Flowers
If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider…
The Peanut Man: George Washington Carver
"I believe the Great Creator has put oil and ores on this…
