Learn how to prep your soil for your optimal backyard gardening experience. Starting with the right soil is key for good healthy green vegetables, keep reading for all the details. This is Chapter 4 of 11 for the homesteader that wants to start growing all their vegetables themselves. …Continue Reading
Planning Your Square Foot Garden [Chapter 2] Homestead Handbook
Reading Time: 13 minutesSo you want to get into square foot gardening? Then it's time to start planning your square foot garden! You want to grow your own backyard garden on the homestead, and now you've finally found a way to reach these dreams! Square foot gardening makes growing a vegetable garden easy as cake carrot cake. This is part 2 of our 11 part series to get your homestead a'growing! …Continue Reading
Square Foot Gardening [Chapter 1] Homestead Handbook
Reading Time: 18 minutesSquare Foot Gardening is an effective way of gardening used to maximize land and resources. Start your backyard garden and grow all the food you need to survive directly on the homestead. This is Chapter 1 of 11 for the homesteader that wants to start growing all their vegetables themselves. …Continue Reading
Freezing Herbs with Olive Oil for Long Lasting Flavor | How to Freeze Basil like a True Homesteader
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWant to know how to freeze herbs? Freezing basil and other herbs in ice cube trays will preserve their freshness! You really must start freezing herbs. Here's how... OOPS - Something happened on our end!... Click Here to Read the Original Post! …Continue Reading
Raised Garden Beds [Chapter 3] Homestead Handbook
Reading Time: 13 minutesLearn to build your own raised garden beds to maximize your square foot gardening potential. Grow all your own veggies and produce at home in your backyard garden like a true homesteader with this basic tutorial. This is Chapter 3 of 11 of our Backyard Gardening Homestead Handbook. …Continue Reading