This post was most recently updated on April 12th, 2023 If you are looking at buying a property, and want to start a homestead from scratch, it is hard to know what are the most important things to do in first year of homesteading on your new land. Please read: This information is provided for … Read more
This post was most recently updated on April 12th, 2023 Self reliant living is the art of being prepared for anything and being able to life a fairly self sufficient lifestyle, without depending on what is happening in the rest of civilization. Please read: This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not … Read more
This post was most recently updated on March 10th, 2021 Soaking seeds before planting is an old fashioned, traditional method that many generations before us have used to speed up and improve seed germination. Please read: This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent any disease. … Read more
This post was most recently updated on March 10th, 2021 Hügelkultur is an ancient concept of growing a garden on decomposing logs and other organic material. Today’s blog post is a guest post by Sarah Jay of the Plant People Podcast and it is all about how to build hügelkultur in your garden. Please read: … Read more
This post was most recently updated on July 19th, 2021 If you are a beginner gardener, you might be wondering whether growing vegetables from seeds or seedlings is better. The reality is that both will work, however some vegetables do better one way or the other. Please read: This information is provided for educational purposes … Read more
There is a global risk that arises from relying on other countries to grow and export food. As a globe we rely heavily on a few areas to grow all of our commodity crops – most wheat, rice, soy and corn is grown in a few select countries and then exported around the world to … Read more
What is the best tree to grow in your backyard? An apple tree or a peach tree, or something thing different? Here we explore the pros and cons to the question – are apple trees better to plant, or peach trees? It’s nearly every gardener’s dream to be growing fruit trees in your backyard, allowing … Read more
This post was most recently updated on May 16th, 2022 Cape gooseberries are botanically classified as Physalis peruviana. They are a sweet and tangy golden fruit belonging to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Known by many names, including Goldenberry, Husk Cherry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, and Poha berry, Cape gooseberries are native to South America and … Read more
Aphids, also known as plant lice, are small insects that feed on the sap of various plants, including cucumbers. These pests can be a major problem for cucumber farmers and home gardeners alike, as they can cause deformities in the cucumbers and significantly reduce the overall yield of the plants and in bad infestations can … Read more
Electroculture is an innovative approach to gardening that involves the application of electrical and magnetic forces to enhance plant growth and yield. It is based on the belief that plants can benefit from exposure to certain types of electromagnetic energy. This technique has gained attention among gardeners and researchers as a potential method to improve … Read more