Raised Bed Kits vs DIY: Which Is Cheaper in the Long Run?
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Top 5 Greenhouse Kits for Year-Round Growing
If you’re serious about stretching your growing season even grow year-round a greenhouse kit is one of the smartest investments a homesteader can make. Its been a game changer for starting seeds and eventually evolved into multiple greenhouses.
Best Tools for Homestead Gardening (Built to Last All Season)
Because cheap tools break, and your plants (and back) deserve better.
Garden Pests 101: How to Identify, Prevent & Naturally Control Common Garden Pests
Natural pest control is essential if you’ve ever walked out to your garden, excited to check on your tomatoes, only to find chewed leaves, holes in your lettuce, or mystery bugs crawling on your cucumbers, all that time dreaming about preserving for the winter is gone.
The Best Guide to Organic Fertilizers: What to Use, When to Apply & How They Work
Organic fertilizers not only give your crops nutrients, but they also feed the soil life that keeps your garden thriving for the long haul. If you’re aiming for a self-sustaining garden, this guide breaks down what to use, when to use it, and how it actually works.
Soil Health for Beginners: How to Test, Improve & Maintain the Perfect Garden Soil
If you get your soil right, everything else gets easier — fewer pests, better yields, and plants that actually thrive without constant babysitting.
If you’re new to the world of soil health, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.
Best Crops for Small Gardens We Love!
Best Crops for Small Spaces!
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).
Top 10 Questions New Gardeners Ask!
If you’re brand new to gardening and your brain is buzzing with questions, you’re not alone. Here’s a friendly, no-judgment guide answering the top 10 questions every new gardener asks, so you can dig in with confidence.