As a beginner, foraging doesn’t have to be a scary or intimidating thing. With a few tools and a bit of advice, you’ll start recognizing what’s safe to forage, how to collect and how to eat! Here’s some “Foraging Tips for Beginners” to get you started! So much delicious, diverse, organic (and did I mention…
Growing Food
How to Get Started with Aquaponics
Aquaponics is one of the fastest growing, home food production methods in the world today! Globally, the aquaponics (and hydroponics) industry is expected to reach $1.98 billion by 2022! It stands to reason, if only because growing food with aquaponics uses just a fraction of the water that standard agriculture does! Want to know more? …
How Should You Buy Bees? Nucleus Colony VS. Packaged Bees
It’s that time of year again! Many beekeepers, new and experienced, will start to look ways to purchase their bees this year. But should you purchase a nuc or packaged bees? I’ll try to answer that question in “How Should You Buy Bees? Nucleus Colony VS. Packaged Bees”. You can find bees for sale all…
How to Overwinter Any Tomato Plant
You might be asking yourself what to do with your tomato plants in the winter! Can you bring your tomato plant inside for the winter? Do tomatoes regrow every year? Well, I’ve got the answers for you! Let me show you “How to Overwinter Any Tomato Plant”! You can also do this in the Springtime…
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree
I know that fall is right around the corner when I start to see those sweet little sugar pumpkins at the store and the farmer’s market! Once I’m finished using them as fall decor, I like to bake them and make pumpkin puree, to use in pumpkin recipes! Homemade pumpkin puree tastes so much better…
5 Mistakes Newbie Homesteaders Make
Your homestead dream finally comes true! Dreams of livestock and gardens fill your head – the sky’s the limit! I’ve been there, and it’s wonderful. But, in my “homesteading bliss”, we made some critical errors that cost us a lot of time and money. It’s never flattering to expose our mistakes in life, but…
How to Grow and Harvest Asparagus
I LOVE fresh asparagus! But what I don’t love is the price. That’s why today, I’m going to show you how to grow and harvest asparagus! Growing your own asparagus takes time and patience, but man, it’s worth it! A well-tended asparagus patch can produce this nutrient-packed vegetable, year after year, for up to 30…
54 Ways to Be More Sustainable
In “54 Ways to Be More Sustainable”, you’ll discover big and small ways and ideas to promote sustainability in your home…no matter where you live! Creating more sustainability and self-reliance in your life brings more freedom from unfulfilling jobs, stress and debt. By becoming more sustainable, we gain confidence and freedom that we can indeed…
Companion Planting in a Vegetable Garden
It’s that time of year again! Time to sit down with pen, paper (or computer) along with seed packets to chart out this year’s garden. Taking the time to do a little planning and coordinating of plants will increase your yields and cut down on work! So, here’s how to plan your best garden using…
How to Design an Herb Garden – Updated
Having a functional herb garden is one of the hallmarks of a working homestead!!! It makes cooking so much more enjoyable and flavorful! You can make your own tea and medicinals, anytime you want! Let’s talk about how to design an herb garden in your yard with what you have to work with! Ok, so I’m…
How to Grow Fruit Trees Organically
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times….you can’t grow fruit trees organically. I beg to differ. While it’s not a perfect system, because there isn’t one, my simple 3-step plan will explain and demonstrate how to successfully grow fruit trees organically! Fruit trees can be particularly difficult to grow without chemicals,…
How to Grow the Best Strawberries Using Chives
It’s that time of year! Springtime brings strawberries, one of my personal favorites! Let’s learn how to grow the best strawberries using chives! Wha??!! What do chives have to do with strawberries? Everything!! Hang in there with me! A couple of weeks ago, I went out back to take a look at how the…
