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How to Work With Nature to Rewild your Homestead (And Why You Should Do It.)

Do you want to work with nature on your homestead but don’t know how? And really, what does that even mean? How do you work with nature in your garden? What about the rest of your property? The key is to make nature your partner by rewilding your homestead.

11 Perennial Root Vegetables for Your Garden

Can you grow perennial root vegetables? What about harvesting them? Won’t that just kill the plant? It turns out there are a number of root crops that can be grown as perennial vegetables, saving you time and energy. Keep reading to learn about 11 great perennial root vegetables and how to get them in your […]

11 Self-Seeding Vegetables to Save You Time and Money

Do you love those little volunteer lettuce plants that come up early each spring? What if most of your garden could plant itself? With self-seeding vegetables, you can set up your garden to let you spend more time harvesting and less time planting.

Mulch Types – What You Need to Know

Are you ready to mulch your garden, or other plants on your property, but just don’t know which type of mulch to use? It can be overwhelming trying to figure out which one. Do you use wood chips, or straw, or fall leaves, or…? Keep reading to learn about the most common types of mulch […]

Hugelkultur beds are wood with soil on top

Hugelkultur Beds: The Best Raised Beds for Your Garden

Have you heard the term hugelkultur being tossed around permaculture and gardening sites, but don’t really know what it is? Keep reading, because this blog post is all about hugelkultur beds and why they are an amazing addition to your garden.

What is Mulching? The Complete Introduction to Mulching

Do you mulch your garden? What about your trees and shrubs? If not, you are creating more work for yourself and making it harder for your plants to thrive. Mulching can save you time, improve your land, and foster abundance in your garden or homestead. Keep reading to learn what mulching is and the pros […]

11 Perennial Greens You Will Love to Grow

Imagine going out to your garden and harvesting a bowl of fresh greens for cooking, or for a crisp afternoon salad. Sounds fairly normal, right? But what if you could harvest your greens year after year without having to plant after the first time? Perennial greens can give you this reality—where your salads and cooking […]

5 Ways Your Homestead Will Benefit from Native Plants

When you choose which plants to grow on your homestead, you likely focus on the ones that provide food for you, your family, or your animals. You might also grow plants for other harvests such as firewood. While you may not mind native plants, you probably aren’t focused on adding them to your homestead. What if […]

Seeds or transplants? Which is better for your garden?

Planting Vegetables – Are Seeds or Starts the Best for Your Garden?

Winter will be winding down soon and you’re starting to think about for spring. Your garden is calling you and you can’t wait to get your hands in the dirt. But what’s the best way to plant it? Direct seeding your vegetables is one option, but transplanting vegetable starts is another. Which do you choose? Keep […]

How to Choose the Right Vegetables to Plant in Your Garden

It’s that magical time of year again. You know what I’m talking about…That’s right, it’s the time when all the seed catalogs start showing up in the mail. There are just so many amazing varieties of vegetables to pick for your garden. But you can’t grow them all, no matter how much you may want […]

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