There are many crops to choose for your garden, but these 5 crops are tailor-made for increasing the bounty of your garden. Learn how to properly store your garden’s harvest and you’ll be guaranteed to have plentiful food throughout the whole year. One of the sustainable ways to live life is by being able to produce your own food. Especially…
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Used plastic water barrel planters are large enough to be used for fruits and vegetables. Look for them locally and follow these steps to make your own. In a recent article, I wrote about making no build garden tubs and there was quite a bit of interest. Many of you reached out with questions about how – and what –…
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Looking for a way to get a garden started quickly, with minimum effort? My no build raised bed garden came together in a few hours. Yours can too. I thought I would share some pictures of my garden this year. I’ve done some improvising to get it in place quickly with as little effort as possible. Perhaps you can adapt…
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Your successful harvest starts when you plant your garden in the spring. Follow these seven harvest tips to get the best yields in your garden this year. You put a lot of effort into planting a garden each spring and fall. The garden beds are cleared of weeds and perhaps even unwanted plants from the last garden. You’ll dig into…
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Welcome, Spring Garden Giveaway visitors! I’ve partnered with some of my homesteading friends to bring you a great giveaway just in time for Spring. You’ll find the entry form at the bottom of this article. Please Note: One winner will take the main prize package and 6 runner-up winners will receive a ‘mini-homesteader’ prize package! Dates of the giveaway: Beginning…
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