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Urban Hydroponics for Beginners: My Real Story, What Worked, and How You Can Start Today
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Urban Hydroponics for Beginners: My Real Story, What Worked, and How You Can Start Today

The funny thing about urban hydroponics is that I never planned to get into it. I used to think hydroponics was something rich folks did in shiny glass greenhouses. Meanwhile,…
Posted by Amanda Harin February 8, 2026
10 Backyard Pollination Mistakes I Made (And How You Can Fix Them Today)
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10 Backyard Pollination Mistakes I Made (And How You Can Fix Them Today)

I gotta be honest with you right from the start. When I first started trying to improve pollination in my backyard homestead, I thought it was just about “getting more…
Posted by Alonso garmen January 21, 2026
Urban Composting Made Easy: Simple Tips for City Homesteaders
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Urban Composting Made Easy: Simple Tips for City Homesteaders

Urban Composting tips. I’ve been doing the whole homestead thing for more than 10 years now, but honestly, composting in the city taught me more lessons than raising chickens or…
Posted by Amanda Harin January 1, 2026
Living Off the Grid: Your Beginner’s Guide to Self Sufficient Home Systems
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Living Off the Grid: Your Beginner’s Guide to Self Sufficient Home Systems

You know, when I first told my buddies I was gonna Living Off the Grid , they laughed so hard I thought one of ‘em might choke on his beer.…
Posted by Amanda Harin November 10, 2025
A beginner’s guide to handling Guinea Hen Eggs
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A beginner’s guide to handling Guinea Hen Eggs

I’ll be honest I didn’t plan on getting guinea hens. My neighbor gave me a pair after his wife got tired of the noise, You can tcheck my older post…
Posted by Alonso garmen November 9, 2025
My Wild Ride With the Pickle Plant: What I Learned Growing Cucumbers & Pickling Them
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My Wild Ride With the Pickle Plant: What I Learned Growing Cucumbers & Pickling Them

If you’ve never seen a pickle plant before, lemme tell you it’s exactly what it sounds like. A tiny, quirky succulent that looks like someone glued a bunch of baby…
Posted by Alonso garmen October 23, 2025
My Messy Journey with Organic Gardening Fertilizer And What Actually Works
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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…
Posted by Amanda Harin September 7, 2025
Best Homesteading States What I Learned Moving, Planting, and Messing Up Along the Way
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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…
Posted by Amanda Harin September 1, 2025
Arugula Companion Plants : What I Learned the Hard Way Growing Salad Greens
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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…
Posted by Amanda Harin August 31, 2025
How to Grow Potatoes from Eyes (The Way I Learned the Hard Way)
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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…
Posted by Alonso garmen August 25, 2025

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