Ever heard of mound gardening? This unique garden style might just change your life. Let's find out... …Continue Reading
Growing Grain
Fodder System | How to Grow Your Own Livestock Feed on the Homestead
Reading Time: 7 minutes
Fodder Systems for growing your own livestock feed are ideal.Why would I want to grow my own feed? There are several reasons, here’s a run-down on the benefits of feeding live sprouts. Let the team behind Fodder Works tell you why... …Continue Reading
7 Ways To Prepare Wheat Without a Grinder
Reading Time: 4 minutes
A lot of times people just getting started with their food storage have a big hang-up about wheat and how to use it. We are told to store hundreds of pounds of this food that we never actually cook with in our daily meal prep. For a long time we decided we wouldn't store any wheat until we had a wheat grinder so that we could “use it”. We didn't realize how many wonderful …Continue Reading
Giving Seeds What They Need to Survive in Stasis
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Being able to provide food for yourself is a good idea for a variety of reasons.In case of disaster, shortage, or something less catastrophic like job loss, planning out how you'd feed your family long term is a smart plan.In my opinion, knowing how to grow food for just one season just doesn't cut it.Planning on beyond the current season is what we all should be …Continue Reading
4 Reasons Growing Chicken Food is a Good Idea
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If you raise your own chickens, you know just how much feed these little creatures can go through, and hey, let’s face it—the price tag can really add up. Aside from chicken feed being a bit expensive, you have more control over the way your food is grown in contrast to buying feed from a supplier. In order to ensure that your chickens have good-quality feed, you can grow foods …Continue Reading
