Monthly Vegetable Planting Guide: What I Plant Each Month in My Garden
Monthly Vegetable Planting . I used to think gardening was mostly about putting seeds in the dirt and remembering to water them. Boy, was … Read the guide
Urban Homesteading
Simple tips to grow food raise animals and live sustainably in small city spaces
Vegetables That Grow in Partial Shade: What I’ve Actually Had Luck Growing
vegetables that grow in partial shade . When I first started gardening, I thought every vegetable needed a full day of blazing sun. So … Read the guide
My Homemade Organic Fertilizer: What Actually Worked in My Garden After 10 Years
I’ve made a lot of homemade organic fertilizer over the years. Some of it worked great. Some of it smelled so bad my wife … Read the guide
Sweat Bees: The Tiny Homestead Visitors I Used to Fear… Until I Figured Them Out
Sweat Bees , If you’ve lived on a homestead long enough backyard, urban, or out in the sticks you’ve probably met bees. I sure … Read the guide
9 Veggies to Grow in Buckets My Favorite Crops for a Small Backyard
9 Veggies to Grow in Buckets. The first time I tried growing vegetables in buckets, I wasn’t expecting much. I had a few old … Read the guide
How to Build a Self Sufficient 1Acre Homestead: What I’d Do Differently After 10 Years
Self Sufficient 1 Acre Homestead orchard, chickens, goats, greenhouse, compost When I first started thinking about a Self Sufficient 1 Acre Homestead, I had … Read the guide
My DIY Water Filter Experiment: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I’d Do Differently
The first time I tried to make a DIY water filter, I thought I was being pretty clever. I had an old bucket, some … Read the guide
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 … Read the guide
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 … Read the guide
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 … Read the guide