Better Than I Found It: Simple Organic Gardening Techniques
Homesteaders should never be lumped into a single category—we differ in interests…
Saving Your Soil May Save Your Homestead
Some of us regard dirt in our homes as something unwelcome. In…
Ornamental Grasses and Ground Covers
All in the Family Although this article is about ornamental grasses and…
Garden Planning Made Easy: Two DIY Garden Planners
In the tens of thousands of years that people have cultivated the…
Making The Most Of Shade: Plan, Plant, and Grow a Shade Garden
How to plan, plant, and grow a fabulous garden that lightens up…
Grave Matters: About That Old Cemetery on the Back 40…
A few years ago, my husband and I spent our weekends driving…
Bats & Guano: Gifts From the Garden Gods
Say the words feces, scat, feculence, crap, caca, and a shovel-full of…
Grow Beyond Your Zone: Easy Hügelkultur Beds for Citrus, Olives, and More
My husband loves olives, so it was no surprise to me that…
Becoming a Certified Wildlife Habitat
There's never a bad time to think about conservation and helping out…
Raising Sheep: Woolly Lawn Mowers for Fun and Profit
Sheep have not had a large following in the agricultural industry across…
8 Homesteading Pitfalls to Avoid While Working on Your Goals
Whether you’ve been living the off-grid lifestyle for some time or are…
