With so many wannabe homesteaders not having a family member to teach them, many are relying on blogs, youtube, and books to learn as much as they can before taking the leap. Here is my list of books for homesteaders (and future homesteaders) to help you get started. We are suburban homesteaders. There is only …
So far, 2018 has had some of the strangest weather. It started out with an extremely cold winter. Then, we had a wet spring. Our local weather forecaster announced today that this weekend will be our first dry weekend since before Easter! Mother Nature is weird. That said, my garden beds never got started this …
I love spending time outdoors, but I despise mosquitos and gnats. I don’t want to kill all of the bugs; bats and birds need to eat. I just want to keep them away while we are are enjoying the backyard. Enter in the mosquito repellent plants! While these have not kept all of the …
You can get a jump on your spring and summer garden by starting your seeds indoors in February. Garden centers, as well as Home Depot and Lowes, are already well stocked with seed starting supplies and tons of fruit, vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Most fruits and vegetables can be started indoors and then transplanted …
Whether you are shopping for Christmas or any other celebration, these gifts for gardeners are sure to be a hit! As a gardener, I always have a wish list of things that I would like for myself – various books and magazines, certain plants I want to grow, and tools I need to make the …
