Gardening

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

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Pros and Cons of Owning a Rain Barrel on the Homestead

Water is more than just a basic need; it is an essential…

Kristen Chapple Kristen Chapple

Top Ten Wild Birds for Controlling Insects in the Garden

Destructive insects munching away on your garden plants can quickly wreak havoc…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Pint-size Plow-horses

I climb on the seat and ease in the clutch pedal.  Then…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

The Praying Mantis: A Gardener’s Friend

The warmth of spring brings out the start of the gardening season…

Dori Fritzinger Dori Fritzinger

The $8.16 Do-It-Yourself Garden Irrigator

Our half-acre lot in the ’burbs is shaded by nine mature silver…

Bruce Andis Bruce Andis

Reading the Weather

The ability to read the weather is a valuable skill practiced by…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Vegetable Gardening: Your Next Step to Self-Sufficiency

You've made the big decision to cut bait and leave the rat…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

French Intensive Gardening: Optimizing Your Output

If you are searching for a way to dramatically increase your harvest…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Tips from an Established Forest Garden

Starting a forest garden on your homestead is one of the best…

Elizabeth Waddington Elizabeth Waddington

Garden Therapy: Getting in Touch with Your Roots

My introduction to gardening began with time spent in my grandfather’s garden.…

Laurie Charpentier Laurie Charpentier

Turn a Spare Room Into a Grow Room: Produce Year-round Produce

It’s that time again. The weather is turning cold, telling us it…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Managing Invasive Plant Species on the Homestead

Invasive plant species anywhere on the homestead are a problem for the…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell