Homesteading Fruits articles collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.
The rest of the country is catching on to what homesteaders have known for generations. Knowing where your food comes…
There are still those who think he was a myth, which is not so surprising considering the many ways he…
In May, my husband Donnie planted 31 tomato plants, everything from Bush to Rutgers, from stalk to vine, in cages,…
Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by many regional names, pawpaw being the most common.…
Nothing can compare to the taste of fresh tomatoes, just picked from the garden. Most homesteaders have them in their…
If you are looking for hardy additions to your edible landscape, elderberries and goji berries are two top choices. Both…
My connection with figs began early. I would have been no older than four when we moved to a little…
I haven’t met a homesteader who doesn’t enjoy good food but even the best of us can get into a…
My husband Donnie was raised near the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina, a little set of scenic, high hills in…
Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle. However, planting and depending solely on annuals season…