Tag: Homesteading

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

8 Benefits of Wildflower Lawns

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

Cheryl Magyar Cheryl Magyar

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

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

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

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 Can Trim Home Energy Costs

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

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Quick-pickled Red Onions

Crunchy, sour, sweet, and spicy, I love pickles.  Basically, if you can…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Relief for Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac: The Poisonous Triplets

"Oh My Heavens! It's in My Bellybutton!" Taming the Poisonous Triplets The…

Martina Kuhnert Martina Kuhnert

The Benefits of Bats on the Homestead

Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. For centuries,…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Free Eats! Combating the Rising Cost of Food

I try really hard to keep within our food budget. I also…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Whole-wheat Irish Soda Bread

While editing an article on goat-milk products this week, and I got…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Weird Things to Grow and Market on the Homestead

It’s a fact that, as a species, we bore easily.  Curious beings…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

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