Gardening

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

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The Praying Mantis: A Gardener’s Friend

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

Dori Fritzinger Dori Fritzinger

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

Africa’s Super Crop: The Ancient Grain That Thrives Where Others Fail

Imagine if you had the option of inventing a new crop that…

Mary Makumi Mary Makumi

Tips from an Established Forest Garden

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

Elizabeth Waddington Elizabeth Waddington

Genteel Chamomile

"Chamomile is put to divers and sundry uses, both for pleasure and…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram

Growing Cash: Simple Ways to Make Your Garden Turn a Profit

Whether we work acres of land or tend a container garden, homesteaders…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

French Intensive Gardening: Optimizing Your Output

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

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

Growing Red Wine Cap Mushrooms on the Homestead

Homesteaders are constantly trying to find a new product they can produce…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Coleus: A Deer-Proof, Shade-Loving Garden Solution

Are the deer eating all the flowers in your garden? Is there…

Kathy Kish Kathy Kish

Tips for Starting a CSA, Successfully

Many people begin homesteading as a way to escape the rat race…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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