by Homesteader | Mar 10, 2013 | Composting Tips, Greenhouse, Growing Fruits, Growing Vegetables, Home Life, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening and Growing, worm farming
When I was growing up I loved to dig for earthworms in our backyard garden. As a kid, I spent lots of time looking for worms so that I always had a ready-supply of bait for my favorite fishing hole. I became pretty good at finding these worms because I learned where...
by Homesteader | Dec 16, 2012 | Growing Fruits, Growing Vegetables, Home Life
Having and maintaining an effective garden has to do with more than simply having a “green thumb” or understanding when to grow your tomatoes. There is plenty that can be learned through day-to-day expertise and ideas that experienced gardeners are...
by Homesteader | Dec 8, 2012 | Growing Fruits, Growing Vegetables, Home Life, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening and Growing
Exactly how one takes care of their organic garden can say a whole lot about them as a farmer and person. An activity that focuses on working in the dirt and relying on nature and spending quality time is just what makes organic gardening enjoyable. That can appear...
by Homesteader | Mar 7, 2012 | Growing Fruits, Home Life, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening and Growing, Urban Homesteading
Organic tomato gardening continues to be the number one choice of homestead gardeners. It has also become a famous backyard hobby for many people who live in suburbia. Like other organically grown foods that are cultivated naturally and without using chemical-based...
by Homesteader | Dec 11, 2011 | Growing Fruits, Growing Vegetables, Herbs and Herb Gardens, Homestead Gardening, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening and Growing, Seeds and Planting, Winterizing
Now that weeding, watering, and pruning are done for this year, there are a few more chores to do as your gardening seasoning draws to a close. The majority of what must be done to prepare for winter is a matter of simply cleaning-up your garden area, and covering up...
by Homesteader | Oct 7, 2011 | Composting Tips, Growing Fruits, Growing Vegetables, Home Life, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening and Growing
For our family, homesteading is very much about living a simple and frugal lifestyle while tending the land to provide for our living needs. We work to include every member of our family in our process of growing and tending to our garden and livestock. When you’re...
