Gardening

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

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Black Thumb! Helpful Hints for the Cultivationally Challenged

Over the course of the last 25 years, I have gardened both…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

These Little Sprouts are a Big Deal

The summer garden is gone and the stores from the winter garden…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Can You Double-Dig It? The Teachings of Rudolf Steiner

In the fall of 1980, I found myself on a hillside in…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Foraging the Forest for Spring Edibles

It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

In Defense of the Weed-lot

Whether your homestead is one acre or one hundred acres, there’s a…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

Victory Gardens: Winners and Losers

I was born just before the end of World War II.  As…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Weird Things to Grow and Market on the Homestead

It’s a fact that, as a species, we bore easily.  Curious beings…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Homesteader

Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Small-scale Homesteading: How Much Do You Really Need?

I subscribe to a number of homesteading blogs.  One in particular chronicles…

Rebecca Long Rebecca Long

High Tunnel On The Homestead

Homesteaders who are trying to earn a portion of their income by…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

How a Farmer Grows Grapes in Alaska

When you think of grapes, warm regions like France may come to…

Samuel Feldman Samuel Feldman

Growing Horseradish on the Homestead

An Alternative Crop for Your Homestead Growing horseradish on your homestead offers…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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