One of the greatest ways to become more self-reliant is to grow your own food at home. Check out these tips, tricks, and suggestions for growing your own fruits and vegetables on the homestead.
Radishes are one of the first vegetables ready for harvest in a late spring (or fall) garden. This makes them particularly exciting. But for some, the excitement of that beautiful red radish harvest is lessened when they can’t figure out what to do with radishes! …
We learned early on that supporting garden tomatoes with tomato stakes or tomato cages is very necessary for all but a few varieties. Without some form of support, your plant will sprawl out over the ground and likely catch diseases that will keep you from …
When planting a tomato seedling, there are a few things you can do to help ensure a that your tomato acclimates well to its new home. After all, you didn’t grow that baby from seed just to see it die when it hits your garden! …
Sheet mulching is a permaculture practice for creating a garden bed that feeds your plants with nutrients and doesn’t require digging. Instead, to sheet mulch you layer materials over the top of your soil to build a bed, beginning and ending with weed-discouraging ground cover. …
Seedlings grown in indoors need a little bit of TLC before they are ready to be transplanted to their new garden home. If you simply take a seedling from under a grow light and plant it in your garden, you may be very disappointed at …
Bean teepees are a vertical gardening option for growing pole means. These bean towers are an awesome addition to your garden for many reasons. First, they are a great example of vertical gardening – going up with your garden can help save space and allow you …
There are a number of benefits to building a covered raised bed in your garden. It serves as a physical barrier to keep pests away (from rabbits to leek moths). It can extend your season by offering a shade cover. And it can keep your …
Can you re-use old potting soil from empty planters? The short answer is yes, sometimes. However, you’ll need to follow a few tips to ensure your new plants are happy and healthy. If you’re anything like us, things tend to get tossed in the shed …
This is going to be a short post. Because re-growing scallions at home is easy. It saves money, and it works in a pinch when you know you won’t be going to the store or harvesting more scallions soon. I don’t need to make you …
Sprouts are basically seeds that have germinated and become young plants. They can be easily grown in batches at home with just a mason jar and a mesh lid. It takes about 3-5 days to grow your own sprouts at home. Why Grow Sprouts? Like …