Gardening

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

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Alleviating Aphid Aggravation

The harvest season will soon be upon us.  Our summer produce will…

Kristin Mauer Kristin Mauer

Bramble Blood

There was a time in my life when from spring to September,…

Trendle Ellwood Trendle Ellwood

Seasons in the Garden: Time Waits for No Homesteader

I need some beans to go with dinner so I grab a…

Anjulie Lohuis Anjulie Lohuis

The Moonlight Garden: A Composition in White

American writer, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), gave a magical description of wandering through…

Dori Fritzinger Dori Fritzinger

How To Prevent Tomato Diseases

Nothing can compare to the taste of fresh tomatoes, just picked from…

Biljana Tadic Biljana Tadic

A Backyard Market Garden

I was a backyard market gardener long before I ever knew it. …

Kevin Wright Kevin Wright

Creeping Phlox: The Patriotic Posey

Want to beautify an ugly unfriendly patch of ground, an old ditch,…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Five Fun Farmers’ Market Products: Draw Interest to Your Table

Participating in a farmers' market is a great income opportunity that allows…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Elder: Heirloom Herb and Source of Elderberry Syrup

The elder is a deciduous shrub of myth, legend, beauty, and usefulness. …

Trendle Ellwood Trendle Ellwood

Reading the Weather

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

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Basement Bunnies and Grow-box Gardening: The Challenges of Urban Homesteading

Tammy Curry greeted me with fresh homemade bread, slathered with butter, and…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Noxious Weeds …or Are They?

"Oh, this is beautiful!" I sighed. My fiancé had brought me out…

Nicole H. Brauner Nicole H. Brauner

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