by Homesteader | May 3, 2023 | Attitudes and Mind Sets, Growing Fruits, Growing Vegetables, Heirlooms, Non-GMO and Seed Saving/Storing, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle
It’s that time of year! We have tilled our garden and are seeing the seedlings come through. It’s one of my favorite times of year on the homestead. We love tomatoes – so that’s pretty much a guaranteed part of our annual planting. Over the...
by Homesteader | Jul 20, 2022 | Alternative Growing Methods, DYI Projects, Growing Fruits, Growing Vegetables
This year I’ve had a terrible time with Japanese Beetles. They are swarming all over my property – and causing havoc to my berry bushes and trees. If you have a battle with June Bugs (Japanese Beetles), I believe this will be a big help to ya!
by Homesteader | Apr 27, 2020 | Growing Fruits, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle
Benefits of Planting Flowering Tree on Your Homestead Homesteaders often have a utilitarian way of thinking and anything that is on the homestead must earn its’ keep. Flowering trees might get overlooked and not deemed as useful for a homestead as hardwood trees....
by Homesteader | Apr 20, 2020 | Alternative Growing Methods, Growing Fruits, Growing Vegetables, Heirlooms, Non-GMO and Seed Saving/Storing, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening and Growing, Seeds and Planting
Why do we value heirloom seeds? What are heirloom seeds? Any plant seed varieties that have been grown for years and have not been genetically modified are classified as heirloom seeds. The seeds can be for vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees, or anything else...
by Homesteader | May 31, 2016 | Growing Fruits, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Organic Gardening and Growing
We’ve shared often about the benefits and joy of planting fruit trees on your homestead. Let’s take it a step further and share some thoughts about Starting an Orchard on your Homestead If you have a large amount of land that you have not put to use, you...
by Homesteader | May 30, 2016 | Alternative Growing Methods, Composting Tips, Growing Fruits, Growing Vegetables, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle
The Dirt Paybacks: Advantages of Composting Composting may literally be viewed as a dirty job. Depending on the type of composting process that you undergo, you may find yourself immersed with dirt and other external elements that other people normally wouldn’t...
