Gardening

The Humble Hackberry Tree

Hackberry trees are noxious weeds.  At least that’s what I was taught growing up.  My parents would grumble and mutter…

2 years ago

Got the Blues? It’s a Good Thing, if They’re Blueberries!

I know somewhere there must be someone who doesn’t like blueberries.  I’ve never met this unfortunate soul, however.  Whether used…

2 years ago

Garden Season Extenders and Cold-Weather Husbandry

It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is still scorching but cold weather is right around…

2 years ago

The Moonlight Garden: A Composition in White

American writer, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), gave a magical description of wandering through a moonlight garden that is as true now…

2 years ago

How to Live Off Your Garden All Year Round

If you have been gardening for some time, you know how superior the food you grow is compared to store-bought…

2 years ago

Seasons in the Garden: Time Waits for No Homesteader

I need some beans to go with dinner so I grab a basket, slip on my muck boots, and head…

2 years ago

Growing Pumpkins on the Homestead

Pumpkin is one of the favorite fall flavors for many people. It’s a must-have on the menu during the autumn…

2 years ago

A View You Can Eat: Common Edible Flowers

I must say I’m a bit of a cynic when it comes to growing flowers on the homestead. When I…

2 years ago

A Backyard Market Garden

I was a backyard market gardener long before I ever knew it.  I came along it quite by accident, really.…

2 years ago

The Beauty in Our Failures

When it comes to gardening, I jumped in feet first. I had played around with gardening in my teenage years…

2 years ago