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
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My Honest Guide on How to Make Rosemary Oil
Let me tell you right off the bat the first time I tried making rosemary oil, I almost burned my kitchen down. Yeah, I’m … Read the guide
My Wild Ride with Silver Appleyard Ducks on My Homestead
If you had told me five years ago that I’d be laughing at ducks chasing me across my backyard, I probably would’ve said, “Yeah, … Read the guide
My Backyard Adventure with Lavender Honey
If you told me ten years ago that I’d be the guy bragging about lavender honey to my friends, I’d have laughed hard enough … Read the guide
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, … Read the guide
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 … Read the guide
My Gravity Fed Water System: How I Built It, Broke It, and Finally Got It Right
I’ll be honest first time I tried making a gravity fed water system, it leaked more than my old barn roof in spring. I … Read the guide
What Are the 12 Principles of Permaculture
This post answers your question what are the 12 principles of permaculture, and shows you how they work on real backyard, urban homestead setups. … Read the guide
What Are the Legal Challenges of Urban Homesteading?
Once I brought home chickens and bigs to my tiny city backyard. Well… not tiny enough for my neighbor who called animal control. That … Read the guide
The Art of Canning And Preserving The Harvest in a Small Urban Backyard
The Art of Canning Preserving In Small Urban When i first introduced chickens into my small urban backyard i didnt realize it would spark … Read the guide