Garlic is a popular plant that can be easily grown from cloves planted in the ground. But what if you don’t have time to wait for your garlic to grow? Can you plant store bought garlic and will it grow? Yes, you can plant store bought garlic. However, the quality of the garlic may not … Read more
“I can’t tell you how long I’ve been putting off writing this post. All year, actually. But with Thanksgiving just around the corner, I can’t put it off any longer.”
My grandmother recently mailed to me a copy of a memoir my great grandfather wrote about his life growing up. It was typed on a typewriter… and I absolutely love it. Things were so very different back then. I’d give anything to have him here to lend me homesteading advice!
Have an abundance of collards, mustard, turnip, and other mixed greens? Here are three great ways to preserve the harvest: Freezing, Canning, and Dehydrating!
We’re busy cleaning up the garden so it can rest for the winter. But there’s still a lot we can do to be getting ready for next year’s planting time!
Spending extra money you may occasionally have on something that will actually save you money over time is a great way to snowball your way to some real financial freedom!
Jason shares with us a great way to let rabbits semi free-range within a safe environment. I love this idea!
Do all sunflowers produce sunflower seeds? ‘Cause mine sure didn’t!
Drying carrots isn’t as tricky as it may sound, and they take up MUCH less room than fresh or canned carrots! Here’s how it’s done…
When I shared with an elderly friend of ours that the deer have demolished our corn this year, he had a very unconventional solution for us to try!
Love the cucumbers you grew this year? Learn how easy it is to save the seeds, and save yourself from having to buy more next time around!
Summer squash and zucchini are so super easy to can. And so pretty too! You’ll have a taste of summer all winter long!
I’ve always heard that wild strawberries were poisonous, so I’ve been telling my kids not to eat the ones we have growing in our yard. But then I read somewhere that they were actually delicious and safe… so which is it? Here’s what I’ve learned…
So you’ve got a beautiful basil plant growing… now what do you do? Here are some tips for harvesting leaves, and a few ways to preserve your harvest for future use.
Here’s what I’ve learned so far about letting a hen hatch her chicks out naturally…
