Gardening

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

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Planning for Abundance: No-Nonsense Techniques for a High-Yield Garden

Growing your own food has always been a priority for homesteaders and…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Becoming a Master Gardener

The first summer after my husband and I bought our first home,…

Christi Sweaney Christi Sweaney

The Basics of Biodynamic Gardening

Is this the year you plan on growing healthier food, taking better…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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…

Ed Mashburn Ed Mashburn

Sunflowers: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

What feels like many months ago, I sat out in the front…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Nature’s Way: Welcoming (or At Least Tolerating) Beneficial Wildlife

Homesteaders often operate under the assumption that wildlife in general is incompatible…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Beneficial Bugs

When I first started gardening, I knew I would probably be spending…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Look to the Weeds: Using Weeds as Soil Indicators

Gardeners and farmers constantly battle with weeds, but they can have a…

Diana Barker Diana Barker

How to Grow a Food Forest in Five Years

In times of uncertainty such as these, becoming as self-sufficient as you…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Gardening For Everyone: Adaptive Gardening Techniques

Gardening is an important part of every homesteader’s life.  Not only does…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Pint-size Plow-horses

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

Doug Smith Doug Smith

An Earth-Friendlier Pesticide Guide

If you enjoy the garden and the healthy variety of delicious foods…

Alan Ray Alan Ray

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