How Raising Chickens Can Help Your Garden
It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for…
Alleviating Aphid Aggravation
The harvest season will soon be upon us. Our summer produce will…
The Praying Mantis: A Gardener’s Friend
The warmth of spring brings out the start of the gardening season…
Top Ten Wild Birds for Controlling Insects in the Garden
Destructive insects munching away on your garden plants can quickly wreak havoc…
Organic Gardening: How to Naturally Control Pests in Your Garden
One of the factors that heavily influenced our decision to start homesteading…
Beneficial Bugs
When I first started gardening, I knew I would probably be spending…
A Country Girl’s Best Friends: Baking Soda & Vinegar
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. That may be true…
Going Bats! The Benefits of Bat Houses on Your Homestead
Do you want to know how amazing bats are? I imagine some…
Guinea Fowl: Something Different in the Garden
An exotic and perhaps odd-looking breed of poultry, the Guinea Fowl, is…
Attracting Beneficials: Garden Good Guys
Whether you are a backyard gardener, an urban homesteader, or you run…
The Benefits of Bats on the Homestead
Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. For centuries,…
