Growing

Easy Guide To Growing Mushrooms At Home

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October 28, 2022 By Riley E. Carlson 9 Comments

Growing mushrooms at home are so easy, it's practically no sweat! Although mushrooms are a hot foraging item and are sold widely in stores, you don’t need to go through all that trouble and expense. Grow your own mushrooms at home, even in winter! Growing Mushrooms On Your Homestead Looking for winter gardening ideas led me to mushroom growing. Few gardening tasks can be done …Continue Reading

Planting For Preppers 101

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October 14, 2022 By Elaina Garcia 1 Comment

Global warming, climate change, natural disasters, and the simple unknown have some gardening preppers scratching their heads. I've heard some people question whether or not they even want to waste any time with trying to grow a garden. However, it can be worth it. You just have to realize that planting for preppers is a real methodology, and I'm here to teach it to …Continue Reading

Fastest Fruit And Nut Bearing Trees

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October 10, 2022 By Elaina Garcia 2 Comments

Some fruit and nut trees can take anywhere from 1 to 7 years before they begin to produce any fruits and some nuts can take even longer. I think it’s best to purchase a sapling that’s already a few years old from a trusted seller to take a little time off of the waiting, instead of planting them from seeds. Fruit and Nut Trees: Which Bear Fruit and Nuts the FASTEST? It can …Continue Reading

How to Plant Cauliflower this Fall

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September 14, 2022 By Riley E. Carlson 5 Comments

Learn how to plant cauliflower in your cool-weather garden this fall. Cauliflower can be used as a healthy substitute for starches or in cauliflower recipes. In this article: Ideal Climate Soil Requirements When to Plant The Site and Spacing Water and Fertilizer Needs Blanching Pest Control and Disease Prevention Harvesting and …Continue Reading

How To Grow Your Own Mushroom Spawn

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September 4, 2020 By Riley E. Carlson Leave a Comment

Thinking of growing a mushroom spawn in your homestead? You can follow these easy steps to help you get started. RELATED: How To Inoculate Mushroom Logs For A Fresh Harvest For Fall How to Make Mushroom Spawn at Home What You’ll Need Oyster mushroom stems Cardboard Medium-sized airtight container Boiled water Step 1: Shred Some Cardboard and Dampen …Continue Reading