Growing Goji Berries: What Worked, What Failed, and Why I Still Plant Them
When I first heard about growing goji berries, I thought it was one of those internet fads. You know superfood this, miracle berry that. My wife saw them in some…
The Best Place to Plant a Berry Tree (From a Guy Who Screwed It Up More Than Once)
I’ll be honest right from the start. The first berry tree I ever planted? Dead in less than a year. I stuck it in the lowest corner of my yard…
My Wild Ride with a Small Septic System: What I Did Right, What I Screwed Up, and What I’d Tell Any Friend
When I first messed around with the idea of putting in a small septic system on my homestead, I thought it was gonna be easy. Dig a hole, drop a…
What is Permaculture? My Crooked Path Figuring It Out
When I first heard the word “permaculture,” I thought it was some fancy gardening club thing where folks wore wide hats and spoke Latin names for plants. Honestly, it sounded…
My Messy Journey with Organic Gardening Fertilizer (And What Actually Works)
When I first tried “going organic” in the garden, I thought all I had to do was throw banana peels in the dirt and call it a day. Turns out…
Best Homesteading States What I Learned Moving, Planting, and Messing Up Along the Way
When I first got the idea of homesteading, I thought it was just about planting a few tomatoes, maybe some chickens scratching around. Easy, right? Well, not so much. Once…
Arugula Companion Plants : What I Learned the Hard Way Growing Salad Greens
I’ll be honest with you. The first time I grew arugula, I didn’t even know what it was. Some friend gave me a packet of seeds and said, “It’s fancy…
Onion Companion Plants: What Worked (and What Failed) in My Garden
Let me tell you a quick story. First time I planted onions, I thought they were the simplest crop on earth. Stick ‘em in the dirt, pull ‘em later, right?…
How to Grow Potatoes from Eyes (The Way I Learned the Hard Way)
If you’ve ever opened your pantry and found old potatoes staring back at you with those creepy little sprouts, don’t throw ‘em out. That’s the start of free food right…
Chicken Nesting Boxes What I Learned the Hard Way (And How You Can Skip the Mistakes)
If you keep chickens for more than five minutes, you’ll learn one big truth: hens are picky about where they lay their eggs. They’ll ignore the expensive box you built,…