In this podcast episode, we explore how garden paths can do so much more than provide a place to walk—they can support soil health, manage water, grow food, host wildlife, and even tell a story. Designed with permaculture in mind, paths become a powerful tool for creating a productive and regenerative garden. From living groundcovers…
This week, focus on improving your garden’s water storage capacity. From rain barrels to ponds, water catchment systems are essential for ensuring your garden has enough moisture throughout the hot months.
As your garden starts to grow, it’s important to think about biodiversity. This week, focus on incorporating a wider variety of plants and animals into your system, supporting a healthier and more resilient ecosystem.
This week, as the temperature rises, it’s a good time to focus on natural pest control methods. Encourage beneficial insects like ladybugs and lacewings by planting flowers such as marigolds and dill, reducing your reliance on chemical pesticides.
April showers bring more than just May flowers—they can also bring the risk of soil erosion. This week, explore strategies for preventing erosion, such as using ground covers and building swales to manage water flow.
In this episode, we explore a refreshing new take on permaculture through the lens of Mulberries in the Rain, a deeply personal and story-driven book by Ryan Blosser and Trevor Piersol. Unlike traditional how-to guides, this book weaves together memories, relationships, and life lessons with plants—making permaculture feel alive, heartfelt, and accessible. Through authentic storytelling,…
Spring is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to establish a pollinator garden. By planting native flowers, you can support local pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds while boosting your garden’s productivity.
In this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, we're joined by the amazing Melissa K. Norris—homesteader, author, and founder of the Pioneering Today Podcast! Melissa shares practical, real-life tips for cooking from scratch, even during the busiest seasons on the homestead. From batch cooking to freezer-friendly favorites and mastering one dough recipe for everything from…
Fences serve many roles on a homestead—keeping livestock in, keeping predators out, marking property boundaries, and providing privacy. However, in permaculture, we strive to make everything serve multiple functions. Well-designed permaculture fences can do much more than just create a barrier; it can become an integral part of the ecosystem, enhancing biodiversity, microclimates, and soil…
With warmer days ahead, it’s time to focus on building healthy soil. Mulching not only suppresses weeds but also retains moisture and fosters the microbial life that’s vital to a thriving permaculture garden.
Embarking on the journey of starting a homestead from scratch can feel overwhelming, especially when considering the possible costs involved. However, it’s possible to live the homesteading lifestyle with a small budget. These tips will guide you through the top lessons I've learned from starting and operating a homestead on a small budget and helped…
If you’ve just planted a new tree or have saplings around your property, one of the biggest threats to their healthy growth can be damage from wildlife such as deer, rabbits, and other foraging animals. Deer often use young tree trunks as rubbing posts for their antlers or browse new growth; rabbits and rodents can…
