Ornamental Grasses and Ground Covers
All in the Family Although this article is about ornamental grasses and…
This Homestead Protected by Mother Nature: Homestead Security
The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it…
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…
We’re not Playing, ‘Possum: Opossums are Actually Good for the Homestead
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years…
8 Homesteading Pitfalls to Avoid While Working on Your Goals
Whether you’ve been living the off-grid lifestyle for some time or are…
