The best DIY soil mix recipe has been a long time in the making. This DIY soil mix isn't just something I threw together on a whim and hoped it worked
Learn why your basil bolts and how to manage it. Discover preventive measures and steps to salvage bolted basil for a longer, more flavorful harvest.
There are vintage skills kids need to learn! They need to learn them for themselves and for the continuation of these lovely life skills for the future.
Trees are great for firewood and shade, but planting certain trees can offer other benefits such as medicine and tools.
Apartment homesteading or homesteading in a rental is a great way to learn to homestead and become more self-reliant.
Garden hedges provide more than just structure and privacy – they can also reward you with edible fruits and leaves. Consider these varieties of fast growing fruit bearing hedge trees, and other fragrant hedging plants for the ultimate edible hedge.
Learn about keeping bugs out of your garden, and keep those pesky bugs from eating the vegetable plants you worked so hard for.
Both of the natural pesticides below work against snails, slugs, aphids, Armyworms, Leaf Beetles, Colorado Potato Beetles, Cucumber Beetles, Japanese Beetles,
Our September Homestead to-do list is all about harvesting and preserving and preparing for the long winter ahead. Here's a rundown of our September Chores and Tasks in a zone 4 homestead in Vermont. September
Come learn what causes leggy seedlings plus how to prevent and fix them, so you can grow the most healthy and strong plants possible!
Confused about Why and How To Prune Herbs? Here's Everything About Pruning Herbs that will guide you into doing it the right way!
What if we could make the earth healthy by making more eco-conscious choices in our garden? Using regenerative gardening practices, we can have a positive
Want to grow more currants in your garden? Learn how to propagate currants from cuttings it's quick and easy way to start new currant plants cheap.
Have you started seedlings indoors that began healthy and green, but all of a sudden turned yellow when you weren't looking? It's a common occurrence, and it may or may not be a problem. Read this art
There are more than a handful of ways to deter centipedes in your home. This article will show you what to use and how. Read on to learn more!
There are a few factors to keep in mind when you're picking a palce for your greenhouse: microclimate, slope, elevation and more.
Learn how to grow your own cardamom to add spicy, citrusy flavor to pastries, savory dishes, and refreshing beverages. Read more now on Gardener's Path.
Learn everything you need to know about growing radishes at home. Covering different varieties, when, and how to plant radishes, harvesting, and more!
How to use beer in the garden as fertilizer and pest control. Don't throw away that open bottle of beer, give it to your plants instead! Here are the 7 ways to use beer in the garden.
Lovage is an herb with a unique flavor that can’t be replicated, and it’s easy to care for. Curious about how to grow it? Read more on Gardener’s Path.
Bark mulch is a great way to keep weeds down in the garden while adding soil fertility. The problem is, it can be expensive to buy. If you're heating with wood, odds are you already have
Here's how to pinch snapdragon seedlings to encourage branching and more flowers, and how to propagate the cuttings for even more plants!
Harvesting garlic scapes encourages bigger garlic bulbs, and the delicious scapes can then be cooked! In this post I'll go over how to harvest garlic scapes. If you haven't tried your hand and growing garlic
Learn how to grow your own turmeric, in any climate - including tips for sourcing turmeric seed, and how to plant, harvest, preserve, and use turmeric!
When planting anything in the garden, it's good to know ahead of time what grows best next to what. Use the information found in this article to learn more about companion planting with marjoram. Clic
There is nothing better than the nutty scent of fresh roasting hazelnuts. Read more on Gardener's path to learn how to harvest and preserve your own crop.
Companion plants can help improve your garden organically. Learn which are the best potato companion plants to grow alongside your potato bed!
Pruning tomato plants for maximum yield, get more tomatoes, larger fruit, that ripens quicker. We share [HOW TO PRUNING DETAILS]
Elderberry is a plant with many fascinating uses, and a rich history. Learn how to harvest and preserve this fruit for medicine, food, or wine. Read more.
11 Reasons why your hens aren't laying eggs. From age to illness, there are a lot of reasons your chickens may not be laying. Here are the top 11 reasons why your nest boxes are empty.
How you prune a raspberry bush depends on the type of raspberry plants that you are growing. Learn how to prune raspberries the right way.
Let's learn how to plant sweet potatoes! We'll go over how you can grow potato slips on your own, where to purchase them if you decide not to grow them, and how to plant them in the garden correctly to ensure the best harvest.
Companion planting is not an exact science, and the reason why some plants get along while...
Pruning cucumbers - should you do it? Is it important? We answer those questions and more in our guide to pruning cucumbers the right way!
Growing gorgeous snapdragon flowers from seed in your garden? This guide shares the steps of sowing and germinating snapdragon seeds indoors, transplanting and caring for them throughout the season.
These 3 tips will help you grow larger onions in your garden. Learn about short day vs. long day onions and what is better, growing onions from seed or set.
