Using Chickens to Restore the Land — Homesteading Family
Using chickens to restore the land can prepare it for a garden and improve soil all while keeping down bugs and weeds.| Homesteading Family
Using chickens to restore the land can prepare it for a garden and improve soil all while keeping down bugs and weeds.| Homesteading Family
Raising rabbits for meat has gained popularity in recent years. Mostly because of their low maintenance compared to other livestock.| Homesteading Family
Should you stop a broody hen, or can you let your chicken stay in the nest to hatch an egg? This depends, read on to learn why.| Homesteading Family
Designing a food forest can be overwhelming. Here are some tips to make growing an edible landscape enjoyable and productive.| Homesteading Family
Learn how to extend the growing season with these tips that go a long way to extend your garden harvest without a greenhouse.| Homesteading Family
Learn about Baker Creek and its Safe Seed Pledge and why Homesteading Family has been a loyal customer for over 15 years now.| Homesteading Family
Have you ever considered what you're growing in the garden to know if it's actually working for you or against you? Let's discuss this more!| Homesteading Family
This hack makes learning how to grow carrots from seed much more successful with nearly 100% germination rates. It's so simple!| Homesteading Family
Use this guide to learn how to test the soil pH of your garden using a county extension office or home kit to send a sample to a lab.| Homesteading Family
Make a DIY compost sifter to create a homemade seed starting mix or potting soil, or to cover your seeds when planting them in the garden.| Homesteading Family
You may think you don't have enough space to garden, but you can grow an instant garden in less than two-square-feet using a GreenStalk Vertical Tower.| Homesteading Family
Here are my favorite (and best) tools for the garden and how to care for your garden tools so they'll last a lifetime. What makes the cut?| Homesteading Family
Plant these 20 vegetables in a late summer garden and you can harvest fresh produce well into fall and sometimes even into winter.| Homesteading Family
Putting your garden to bed for the winter is very valuable. It can save you time, energy, and equipment come spring.| Homesteading Family
What do you do when your seedlings that you started indoors look unhealthy? Here are some common seed starting problems and how to fix them!| Homesteading Family
These top 10 common gardening mistakes can take a great harvest and ruin it right from the get-go. Be prepared ahead of time and avoid them altogether.| Homesteading Family
Learn how often to turn compost plus how to do it for the fastest finished product. Plus read our compost troubleshooting tips as well!| Homesteading Family
The Lasagna Gardening Method creates healthy, nutrient-rich garden soil that requires no-tilling. Learn how to turn your sod into a garden.| Homesteading Family
Knowing how to keep weeds out of the garden is something we all want to know. These weed management strategies will help.| Homesteading Family
Home composting? Having issues? We're here to answer your common composting problems and get your pile working again!| Homesteading Family
I'm answering all your garden watering questions from how much water, when to water, and best method of watering for maximum growth.| Homesteading Family
Join us for this podcast episode on how to get rid of grass in the garden as we discuss the problems, what we've tried, and what we're doing.| Homesteading Family
When the threat of frost is approaching it's important to know this list of non-frost hardy vegetables to be sure you save your harvest.| Homesteading Family
Learn how to plant tomato plants, cucumber plants, and pepper plants properly for the best growth and health of the plants and harvest.| Homesteading Family
Building a DIY hoop house or bean tunnel is simple and fairly inexpensive and it will allow you to grow more crops in a smaller area by growing vertically.| Homesteading Family
The best ideas for container gardening help you plant and grow a vegetable medley in a simple pot or basket at home. Read on to learn how.| Homesteading Family
With the release of GMO seeds being sold to the home gardener, there are some important factors to know. Learn more here.| Homesteading Family
