The frost has come with the cool autumn weather and the vegetable garden is spent. Do you remove all your spent vegetables and put them in the compost? That seems like a lot of work—is there an easier way? A great way is to chop-and-drop your dead vegetables and compost them in place.
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You have a great vegetable garden, but what you should do about your paths? Should you mulch your garden paths, or leave them covered in grass or some other vegetation? Picking the right approach can help your garden become more productive. Keep reading to get started.
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Kale, broccoli, collards, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, etc. These common vegetables are all brassicas—plants in the mustard family. Most vegetable gardens in temperate climates will have at least 1 of these great vegetables. But what if you could plant them once and have them come back year after year? Perennial brassicas do this, and they’re a […]
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Water is a critical part of any wild homestead. You can’t create an abundant landscape filled with trees, shrubs and other plants without enough water. But irrigation is expensive, and many communities are running low on water. This will become more common as the climate crisis intensifies. Luckily, there are ways you can store water […]
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When you start trying to work with nature, one piece of feedback you often get is to get rid of your lawn. That’s because the average lawn is pretty awful for the environment. But what if there was another way? Luckily, you can transform your lawn into an eco-lawn. That lets you keep your lawn […]
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Have you heard about the amazing soil amendment called leaf mold? Do you know what leaf mold is? While the name “leaf mold” may sound like something you would want to avoid, this is actually an incredible soil amendment, and you likely have the fixings for it lying around your wild homestead every fall. Let’s […]
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We often think of fall as a time when the land starts to go to sleep. But did you know you can also boost your wild homestead this fall? By taking the right actions in the fall, you can help ensure the next year is more productive than the last, and filled with even greater […]
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When you work with nature as a wild homesteader, you get a place of abundance filled with life, and plentiful harvests for you and your family. But it’s also important to take time to pause and connect with nature between the harvests and various tasks outside. Adding outdoor sit spots to your wild homestead will […]
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As a wild homesteader, you are creating amazing areas of abundance filled with food for you and your family that also support wildlife. You may think it’s best to minimize trails or paths, but sometimes these features are exactly what a wild homestead needs. Creating a series of nature trails is a great way to […]
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When should you plant perennial plants? It may seem counter intuitive, but late summer and fall is actually the best time to plant perennial plants. When you plant perennials in the fall, you are working with nature. Keep reading to learn more about why planting perennials in the fall is your best choice. Plus, get […]
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