Planting and encouraging native plants on your homestead is a core part of what makes a wild homestead “wild.” But how do you find native plants? And how do you know which native plants will support the largest diversity of wildlife? Keep reading for a step by step guide to picking native plants for your […]
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Let’s be honest, wild homesteading is hard work. Between work, kids, and the day-to-day responsibilities of modern life, there’s a lot to keep up on. Besides, with all the problems facing our world right now, can one person really make a difference? Rewilding your homestead is a beautiful and fulfilling vocation that can change your […]
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Wild homesteading is now 1 year old! This has been an amazing journey and we thank you for joining us on it! So what have we learned over our first year? And where are we heading? Keep reading to learn more about where wild homesteading is heading!
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Everyone loves the tender, vibrant greens of new growth, but what about when plants break down? Regeneration is a two-sided coin. Decomposition, the uncharismatic antithesis of new life, may not be much to look at. But it’s a vital part of your wild homestead, and it’s fundamental to nature’s capacity for regeneration. Plant decomposition feeds […]
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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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