Square 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
Homestead Tips For Unique Backyard Types [Chapter 9] Homestead Handbook
Reading Time: 5 minutesNot all backyard gardens are flat. There are many unique backyard types. Here are some excellent homestead tips to keep in mind for your backyard, if it is sloped, if it is too small, or even if you don't have one. …Continue Reading
Tending Your Vegetable Garden [Chapter 6] Homestead Handbook
Reading Time: 7 minutesLearn how to grow and harvest and tend to your vegetable garden. This guide, pulled from the Homestead Handbook, will teach you how to get that vegetable garden in tip top shape on any homestead, with square foot gardening. This is Chapter 6 of our 11 part series on backyard gardening. …Continue Reading