There are plenty of ways to increase yield from your edible garden. Often, the measures you can take are simple. They don’t need to cost the earth, either literally or …

Have you ever freshly planted a beautiful batch of strawberries in your strawberry pot, only to find that they’re practically impossible to water? Watering through the opening on the top …

Those of you with small gardens and a big love for squashes, beware! Squashes will sprawl and crawl, setting their tendrils to whatever they can latch onto first, whether it …

As the first signs of spring arrive, and winter fades into the rear view mirror, you will likely be busy planting many of the crops that will sustain you for …

My typical seed starting mix looks like this. 1/3 Compost (from my garden). 1/3 Topsoil and well-worked and fine soil. (Hint: soil from mole hills or the hills made by other …

While visiting a friend a few summers ago, she gave me a tour of her vegetable garden. As we walked, we came upon this weedy looking plant that was covered …

How long you can go without heading to the store “to cook breakfast, lunch or dinner“, will determine how well you are prepared in case of any emergency. To determine …

Gardening is often about thinking long-term. One of the key strategies in successful garden design and implementation is observing, waiting, and taking slow and small steps towards long-term growth. But …

If you use your imagination, you can find plenty of ways to use reclaimed materials in your garden. In fact, if you are living sustainably, you should be able to …

Remember when fireflies were flickering and lighting up the the night sky in the thousands, sometime around midsummer? At present, that childhood joy is but a regional occurrence. The last …

Creative garden bed edging can really make a big difference to the look and feel of your garden. Choosing the right methods and materials is important. In this article, we …

Planting a new plum tree is an exciting experience. They say that the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago, but the next best time is today. …

If you live near a shoreline, seaweed may be an untapped natural resource at your disposal. You may not realise it, but there are many uses for seaweed around your …

We all could certainly do with less pests in our lives, especially the type that bite, sting, and raid your pantry. Getting rid of household pests is an age old …

Diversification is key to making money on a homestead. And here are 35 ways to make a little – or a lot – of money from your homestead. One of …

Peonies are beautiful flowering plants that can find a place in many gardens. Paeonia, the only genus in the Paeoniaciae family, to which peonies all belong, can be herbaceous perennials …

In the forest, just before delicate spring buds at the ends of tentative branches begin to gently open, life on the forest floor is already awakening. You may even catch …

Once you have sown your seeds, they will soon germinate and begin to grow. But if you have sown them in seed trays, or pots, you will at some point …

For many people, the harbinger of spring is seeing that first robin or the tiny green shoots of crocus poking up through the snow. But for those of us with …

Sprouts are tasty little bites of freshly germinated seeds that enrich your health in a myriad of ways. They are rich in fiber, low in calories and full of essential …

Healing herbs and wild medicines are all around us. They are to be found in meadows, forests, even our own backyards! And we should never underestimate their potential. Some of …

No matter what calendar month we are in, we are always pondering about the garden, whether we are dreaming about seeds, companion planting and this year’s garden layout, or getting …

After you’ve successfully fermented batch after batch of amazingly crunchy sauerkraut, perfecting the process along the way, brine and spices included, the question begs to be asked: what fermented veggies …

Wood chip is a material that many take for granted. It is common on many homesteads, and used in many gardens, parks and public spaces. It is a valuable material, …