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Did you buy a flock of chickens hoping to save money on eggs, and then find that they cost more to care for than eggs do? We did too. We …

You may be surprised to learn that there are many common vegetables that you grow can re-grow from scraps. This can be a great money saver, both when it comes …

Stewed quince with honey is a recipe of ancient origin, appearing in Roman cookbooks in the late 4th or early 5th century. Then along came sugar. And it changed everything. …

Why on earth would you want to grow a fruit tree in your house? Why on earth wouldn’t you? If you’ve got the space, growing a dwarf fruit tree in …

A November garden means a myriad of different things to gardeners all around the world. One needs to take into consideration: Northern or Southern hemisphere. Plant Hardiness Zone. Climate change …

Just when you begin to think that all the garden work is done for the year, you suddenly hear a whispering voice inside your head. “Build and replenish the soil”, …

Watching and tending to an abundance of peppers in the garden is a very rewarding experience indeed. But how many hot peppers can you realistically eat at once? Half of …

Mint (Mentha spp.) is an aromatic, perennial herb of the Lamiaceae family. A vigorous grower and spreader, mint has enjoyed a long history of use in cuisine, traditional medicine, and …

Fall is finally here with it’s cool, crisp weather and pumpkin spice everything. The changing fall foliage is beautiful too, until it starts coating your lawn and needs to be …

As fall proceeds and leaves begin to flurry down, you may be wondering what to do with all the wind blown foliage. Many gardeners seem to view fallen leaves as …

If you are looking for something a little different to grow in your garden, elephant garlic is for you. Unlike regular garlic, elephant garlic is a perennial plant that can remain …

Whether you are a seasoned homesteader or a yearning-to-be homesteader, this list of self-reliant skills will give you so much to learn (plus resources to get started), that you’ll never …

Fall is sneaking up on us quickly, which means it’s time to get digging in the garden to plant your garlic!  Garlic is one of the few crops that you …

A quick search for “Using coffee grounds in the garden” and Google will unleash a deluge of links to articles telling you to save those spent grounds! We are advised …

It’s that time of year where summer gardens are producing hot peppers in enormous quantities! The thing about hot peppers though, is you can only eat so many before they …

One of the major challenges that we face in cool temperate climates is the short growing season. We are often in a race against the elements in our gardens, trying …

Around your apple trees, you will find a range of apples that fall onto the ground. But even when they have fallen from the tree, there are still a number …

There is a definite art to growing grapes, just ask any viticulturist. Of course, hands-on experience will mean all the world to you and the health of your grapes. So, …

After the popularity of our previous article sharing some of the most useful and creative ideas for upcycling a 5 gallon plastic bucket in your home and garden, we’ve now …

A 5 gallon bucket is an incredibly useful thing to have around your garden, home or homestead. There are hundreds of different ways to make use of one. So, whether …

There is nothing quite like biting into a deliciously fresh and homegrown tomato. Tomatoes are a staple in almost all edible gardens and for good reason. Keeping your tomato plants …

Would you like your basil plant to look like this? A lot of your basil growing success is in the pruning. In this article we’ll reveal how to correctly harvest …

Hey there, the lawn needs to be mowed.  Again. All summer long.  Always and forever.  Sometimes almost as soon as you’ve finished mowing it.  While I can’t help you with …

When your primary heating source is wood, you find yourself cleaning out the wood stove quite a bit during those colder months of the year. Before long you’re dumping out …