Best Tools for Homestead Gardening (Built to Last All Season)
Because cheap tools break, and your plants (and back) deserve better.
How to Start Water Bath Canning Without Fear (Beginner’s Guide)
Water bath canning is a method of preserving food by sealing it in jars and boiling them to kill bacteria, yeasts, and molds. It creates a vacuum seal that keeps your food shelf-stable for up to a year or more.
It’s best used for high-acid foods, like fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and tomatoes (with added lemon juice).
How to Build a Backyard Berry Patch: Step-by-Step for Strawberries, Raspberries & More
Here’s why berries are the ultimate homestead crop:
They come back every year with very little effort.
They fit into small spaces and even containers.
They spread and multiply, giving you more plants for free.
They taste better homegrown (store-bought berries just can’t compete).
12 Month Planting Guide For Easy Garden Planning!
Garden planning can reduce the risk of wasted efforts like when you plant too early, and a surprise frost wipes you out. Plant too late,…
The Ultimate Vegetable Companion Planting Guide: What to Grow Together for Bigger Harvests
When I first started gardening, I planted everything in neat little rows like I’d seen in old farm fields. But then I learned about companion…
Top 10 Easy Fruits to Grow in a Home Garden!
(Even If You’re Just Starting Out) When I first started dreaming about a self-sufficient garden, my mind went straight to fruit. Fresh strawberries still warm…
Natural Pest Control for the Home Garden. Safe, Effective Ways to Protect Your Crops!
A self-sufficient garden is all about working with nature, not against it. Pesticides don’t just kill bad bugs — they wipe out the good guys too and can mess with soil health, water quality, and even your crops themselves. The goal is to create a balanced ecosystem where pests are kept in check naturally, without disrupting the whole system.
How to Improve Garden Water Quality!
Understanding Water Quality in Your Garden: How to Test, Filter, and Improve Your Water Source. When I first started gardening, I didn’t give much thought to water. As long as the hose worked and the plants weren’t wilting, But over the years, I learned the hard way that water quality matters — a lot!
How to Successfully Start Seeds Indoors for a Head Start on the Season
Starting seeds indoors when the air is still crisp and to cool to grow can fast-track your growing season, allowing you to have a longer…
8 Best Chicken Breeds For Kids & Which Ones To AVOID
Chicken breeeds for kids and which to avoid