A septic system is often considered a taboo area that is best left alone and not featured in your garden planning. However, utilizing this area of your property is not only useful and part of the permaculture ethos, but it can also be beneficial to the septic system. We have some tips you can implement…
Reflections On The Pursuit Of Modern Homesteading by Harold Thornbro Busy commutes, demands of a job,Freedom and peace, these things do rob.Long hours away, little time at home,Can things be better? Must I be owned?Is there an answer? Can I escape?It seems there’s a way but a new life I must shape.Getting back to the…
Think of the soil in your garden as a living, breathing, dynamic ecosystem. For soil to be healthy, it requires microorganisms, earthworms, etc., to break down the decaying plant and animal matter into nutrients and other minerals. Organic matter like mulch, manure, and compost are used to turn sandy soil into rich organic soil packed…
Pollarding and Coppicing techniques are very similar but achieve slightly different goals. Each involves a method of pruning which ultimately results in more growth over time and shapes the tree in the desired way. What Is Coppicing? Coppicing is a very traditional method used to manage woodland areas. It is done by trimming the tree…
Working the homestead can be physically taxing but fulfilling. There’s something about shaping your lived environment that makes you feel well integrated where you live. But the work gets to be backbreaking and picking the right tools can save hours of fruitless frustration. The best chainsaws for homesteading are chosen according to the homesteader's needs…
Homesteading is a dream for many people but most are waiting because they either haven't thought through the many benefits of homesteading or they think they can't do it where they are. Well, here are 10 reasons you should start homesteading right now, right where you are. Back in March of 2018, I recorded episode…
Rabbits can be very cute and charming creatures…until they get into your garden and eat all the fruits and vegetables that you’ve worked so hard to grow. You can keep rabbits out of your garden with a combination of physical barriers, adding plants that rabbits tend to avoid, and removing any elements around your garden…
Silvopasture is a hot topic in agroforestry and permaculture. Unfortunately, the name doesn't do a great job of explaining what it is. So what is silvopasture and how can you implement it on your homestead? Silvopasture is a system where animals are grazed in between rows of trees to provide nutrients for the soil, food…
So you grew the sunflowers and they fulfilled their purpose as the centerpiece of your garden, a trellis, or maybe a privacy screen and now they are standing 8 or more feet tall and drooping over and the seeds look just right, now what do you do? Time to harvest those seeds! What a great…
Lettuce is a fresh leafy green that's a popular addition to summer salads or sandwiches worldwide, and if you're into gardening, it's more than likely you will grow a variant of this plant in your garden. But what do you do if it begins to taste bitter? Lettuce can become bitter from three major causes:…
Pole beans and bush beans share a lot of similarities. After all, both are still types of green beans despite how different their names are. Yet, these two types of beans also have an extensive list of differences that will leave you wondering which one you should be growing. Pole beans grow vertically and can…
If gardening is your jam, like it is mine, then why not make a little extra money while doing what you love. Selling things like produce, plants, flowers and even seeds can definitely put a few extra dollars in your pocket if you do it smart. How Much Land Do You Need To Make Money…
