Edible Flowers: A Rose by Any Other Name Just Might be Lunch
Making a life off of your land is nothing short of one…
Homesteading in an 1870s English Crofter’s Cottage
I live in a Victorian crofter’s cottage, or homesteading farm cottage, in…
Homesteading Rule of Three
One of the greatest things about homesteading is the opportunity it gives…
Creeping Phlox: The Patriotic Posey
Want to beautify an ugly unfriendly patch of ground, an old ditch,…
Hydroponics and Aquaponics: Setting Up a Simple System
Hydroponic and aquaponic vegetables are becoming more popular with growers and consumers…
Staple Crops for the Homestead Seeking Self-Sufficiency
A huge proportion of the earth’s people groups depend on a starchy…
Basement Bunnies and Grow-box Gardening: The Challenges of Urban Homesteading
Tammy Curry greeted me with fresh homemade bread, slathered with butter, and…
Noxious Weeds …or Are They?
"Oh, this is beautiful!" I sighed. My fiancé had brought me out…
Growing a Butterfly Garden: Host Plants to Attract Butterflies
Whether you just want to have lovely, colorful things flitting around in…
Strange Edibles
The vegetable garden is usually one of the first steps taken toward…
Cultivating Carrots in the Homestead Garden
Native to the area known today as Afghanistan, carrots (Daucus carota var.…
Container Gardening in the City: Urban Homesteading on a Budget
One man's trash is another's treasure, or in my case, his trash…