The Moonlight Garden: A Composition in White
American writer, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), gave a magical description of wandering through…
Basement Bunnies and Grow-box Gardening: The Challenges of Urban Homesteading
Tammy Curry greeted me with fresh homemade bread, slathered with butter, and…
Super Tuber! Sweet Potatoes: Superheroes in the Garden
Sometimes we Americans can have some pretty lame attitudes toward food. We…
Five Weeks from Seed to Table
Growing vegetables from seed is probably one of the greatest pleasures of…
You Say “Tomato”; I Say “All Right!”
Three years ago, my husband decided to start growing an aphrodisiac…
6 Tips for Dividing Perennials in the Spring
Perennials offer great value in the flower or shade garden. These plants…
Waste Not, Want Not: Repurposing on the Homestead
Growing up in the rural Midwest, and being a child not unlike…
Helpful Homestead Hacks: Work Easier, Relax Harder
Homesteading can be tough, but there are tips and tricks—hacks—for any area…
Container Gardening in the City: Urban Homesteading on a Budget
One man's trash is another's treasure, or in my case, his trash…
Grub in a Tub: Container Gardening on the Homestead
How to Fight the High Cost of Groceries This Summer, Starting Right…