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Soil Improvement

15 Organic Homemade Plant Food For Your Homestead

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August 14, 2023 By Riley E. Carlson 2 Comments

Young Tomato | Organic Homemade Plant Food For Your Homestead | Featured

You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on expensive soil fertilizers. There are dozens of homemade plant food recipes and ingredients you can use to boost plant growth and improve soil health. RELATED: Homemade Fertilizer from Compost 15 Simple, Inexpensive Homemade Plant Food Recipes and Ingredients 1. Baking Soda-Ammonia Plant Food Need a quick nitrogen-boosting …Continue Reading

7 Effective Soil And Water Conservation Tips For Homesteading

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August 4, 2023 By Riley E. Carlson Leave a Comment

Green Plant | Effective Soil And Water Conservation Tips For Homesteading | Featured

What soil and water conservation measures do you apply to your daily life? Learning how to properly manage these resources is a very important skill to have especially now that we're facing a health crisis. After all, your goal should be to live sustainably. And you can’t do so if your household expends too many resources on a daily basis. Not sure how to start conserving …Continue Reading

Soil Testing The Pioneer Way (No Equipment Needed)

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May 17, 2023 By Anna Ikona 5 Comments

Soil Testing

Want to know how to do soil testing without using any equipment? Test your loam soil with this proven pioneer method. …Continue Reading

Is Hugelkultur Gardening Right For You?

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May 11, 2023 By Riley E. Carlson 3 Comments

Hugelkultur DIY

Ever heard of Hugelkultur? It's an Eastern European gardening solution that is self-fertilizing, good for the earth, and works for just about any kind of soil! Learn more below, and see if hugelkultur is right for you. …Continue Reading

How To Compost [INFOGRAPHIC] | Homesteading Composting Guide

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April 28, 2023 By Riley E. Carlson 5 Comments

feature image | How To Compost [INFOGRAPHIC] | Homesteading Composting Guide

Want to know how to compost? Your homesteading guide for How To Compost starts here.   How To Compost | Homesteading Compost Guide Click here to jump to the infographic. Your garden will never really reach its full potential until you give it everything it needs. And what does your garden need? Compost, of course! What is compost made of? Compost is …Continue Reading

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