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19 Ways to Deal with Drought on the Homestead

It can be tough dealing with drought on the homestead. But with climate change, droughts are becoming more common in many parts of the world. If you really want to grow your own food, then you need to learn how to deal with drought.

How to Build a Hugelkultur Bed

Do you want to build a hugelkultur bed but don’t know where to start? This post is part of a series of posts on hugelkultur beds and how to get started. If you’re ready to build your own hugelkultur bed and just need a step-by-step guide, then this is the post for you.

How to Get Started with Sheet Mulching

Are you looking for a way to get rid of grass or aggressive weeds on your homestead? Have you heard the term sheet mulching and not known what it is? Or you are wondering how to best use this technique on your own homestead? If so, keep reading so you can get started with sheet […]

What is a Food Forest? (And How to Get Started)

A food forest is a powerful way to grow food by mimicking the structure of a forest. That might sound a bit strange. A garden needs lots of sunlight, right!? But nature is a master of efficiency. By copying this natural structure, a food forest can help you work with nature to grow your more […]

What is a Hedgerow and Why You Should Plant One

What is a hedgerow? You may have heard this term used on and off, but maybe you’re a bit confused about what a hedgerow really is. Beyond that, you may be wondering why you would ever want to plant one. Keep reading to get the scoop on what a hedgerow is and why you should […]

5 Hugelkultur Variations and What You Need to Know

If you search the web for hugelkultur beds, you’ll find lots of different approaches. If you compare two images, they often look so different it’s hard to believe you’re looking at two pictures of the same thing. Everyone seems to have their own way of building hugelkultur beds. But how do you know which hugelkultur […]

5 Essential Steps to Plan Your New Garden

Whether you’re a longtime gardener looking to establish some new beds, or a new recruit planning your first plot, it can seem pretty daunting to start a garden. What type of garden do you want? Raised beds or rows? Do you use mulch? What about soil amendments? How do you plan your new garden? Continue […]

What You Need to Know About Permaculture Zones

Planning and designing your homestead can be intimidating and overwhelming. Where do you start? It’s so easy to take on too much at once—or the opposite—to get swamped in the details and take no action at all. What you need is a way to break your homestead into manageable sections or zones. Permaculture zones are […]

3 Things Your Garden Needs to Attract Birds

Birds are an important part of just about any natural ecosystem. They eat bugs, spread seeds, and replenish your soils with fresh nutrients. But let’s be honest, the real reason you want more birds in your garden is because it just makes this life so much more beautiful. Here are 3 features that will attract […]

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.

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