Knowing how to apply the principles of permaculture to your property can make your homestead more productive with less effort on your part. But first you have to understand what the principles of permaculture are and, of course, what permaculture is! Permaculture has been a buzz word in the homesteading world for a while now.| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
The number one secret to success for any home gardener lies in having good soil. No, scratch that… It lies in BUILDING good soil. Because even if you start out with the best soil on Earth, if you continue to grow in the same soil season after season without amending it or adding in any| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
One of the biggest problems that every homesteader runs into sooner or later is the issue of wanting to grow more food than their garden space allows for. You see, this whole growing your own food thing… it’s sort of addictive. The more you grow, the more you want to grow, the more seeds you| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
I love to create things. Like food. You may have noticed that by now. But I love to create other things as well. I've always loved to write; To craft stories with my words. And to take photos of beautiful things. Things that I create. Things that grow wild. Everyday things that are made beautiful| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
Save money, reduce food waste and and improve everything from your soil to your gut health with this list of 11 frugal ways to use kitchen scraps in your home and garden. *** We're such a wasteful society, especially here in the west. The mounds of waste we create every day is staggering. For the| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
Whether you’re an expert handyman or a fledgling fixer-upper, here are 15 essential tools for every home toolkit to keep on hand for minor repairs and odd jobs around the home (and homestead!), plus how to use each one! * * * When it comes to self-sufficiency, we tend to talk a lot about things| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
These 12 frugal living tips for spring will help you save money and embrace a simpler lifestyle. Create DIY cleaners, declutter, start a garden, and more.| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
Learn how to build an indoor grow light stand for indoors seed starting. This DIY project is cost-effective and perfect for beginners.| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
Discover 12 must-have perennial food plants that provide a reliable harvest year after year with minimal effort.| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...