With snow on the ground (depending on where you live), now is an excellent time to research the best companion planting strategies. By grouping beneficial plants together, you can boost your garden’s resilience and reduce pest pressure in the coming seasons.
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”— Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) As the forecast warns of a major snowstorm, people rush to the stores—loading carts with milk, bread, and eggs. It’s a familiar scene, one repeated every winter. But on the homestead, we live with a different…
As the days slowly start to lengthen, consider focusing on planning perennial guilds. These plant combinations mimic natural ecosystems, reducing the need for external inputs while improving the health of your garden.
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."— Psalm 51:10 (ESV) Today on the homestead, I found something I hadn’t even realized I’d lost—an old pair of hand pruners. They’d been left out through weeks of winter weather, buried in snow and forgotten in the rush of chores…
Winter is a time for reflection and planning. Now is the perfect moment to dig into seed catalogs and research the best varieties for your local climate. Consider native plants that require fewer inputs and foster biodiversity.
"…we walk by faith, not by sight."— 2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV) Walking across the homestead this time of year, the trees stand bare—stripped of their leaves, their branches stark and skeletal against the winter sky. To the casual eye, they might appear lifeless, dormant, even forgotten. But beneath the bark, unseen by sight, growth is…
Winter on the homestead looks very different than Instagram makes it seem. No lush garden beds.No baskets of fresh produce.No obvious signs of “progress.” And for urban and suburban homesteaders especially, winter can feel like a season where nothing is happening—when in reality, some of the most important homestead work quietly takes place during the…
The new year offers a fresh start in the garden. This week, focus on designing your permaculture space. Map out zones and elements, keeping in mind the flow of water, sunlight, and wind to create an efficient, productive system.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9 Homesteading requires grit. Whether it's hauling water in the cold, facing a surprise storm that damages a fence, dealing with sick animals, or…
Why the quiet season may be the most important one for your garden Winter often feels like a pause button on the homestead. Beds are bare, tools are hung up, and the land looks like it’s sleeping. But beneath the surface, soil is still alive—and what you do (or don’t do) during winter can have…
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”— Jeremiah 29:11 There’s something deeply hopeful about homesteading. We plant seeds expecting harvest. We raise animals anticipating provision. We build today for a tomorrow we haven’t seen yet.…
In today’s episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, I'm diving into one of the most practical, delicious, and surprisingly simple ways to boost your year-round food production: Growing a Four-Season Salad Garden — even in cold climates. I'll cover the best greens for each season, structures that extend your harvest, soil secrets for tender leaves,…
