Homemade Drinks
Food

Beat the Heat with Drinks from Your Garden

Summer is a time of year everyone looks forward to.  The garden…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
cuddly chickens backyard flock
LivestockPoultry

The Secret to Cuddly Chickens

If you have ever raised chickens with the intention of pets, you…

Bryn Hobbs Bryn Hobbs
What you can do with all your citrus peels? Enzyme fertilizer is an excellent way of using them in the garden and beyond.
Flowers and HorticultureGardening

Enzymes for Plants: The Secret to Boosting Harvests and Blooms

A great secret to a thriving garden, enzymes make nutrients in the…

Samuel Feldman Samuel Feldman
Benefits of Wildflower Lawns
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8 Benefits of Wildflower Lawns

Urban sprawl has helped to bring the modern lawn into existence. The…

Cheryl Magyar Cheryl Magyar
Lemon Garlic Green Beans, fresh green bean recipe
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Lemon Garlic Green Beans

If you’re like me, sadly, the majority of your experience with green…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton
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Snakes in the Ozarks

I walked outside this morning to find my front yard filled with…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton
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Flowers and HorticultureFoodFruitsGardening

How a Farmer Grows Grapes in Alaska

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

Samuel Feldman Samuel Feldman
foraging wild leeks or ramps
FoodHerbs

Springing Some Leeks (and Other Ephemeral Gems)

It’s spring, so it’s wild leek season here in Connecticut. Foraging for…

D. Glenn Miller D. Glenn Miller
Gardening

Gardening by the Moon

"That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." …

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
Appetizers & SnacksDessertsHomestead.org Cookbook

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

I love this time of year… wildflowers blooming; picnics with loved ones;…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton
Fruits

Fantastic Figs from Your Farm: It’s Easier than You Might Think.

If you are considering the addition of fruit trees to your homestead,…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
Eco-Landscaping
EcologyGardeningLand

Eco-Landscaping Can Trim Home Energy Costs

Especially in this time of inflation and rising energy costs, heating and…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

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