Gardening

On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel talk about how to make a homestead more drought resilient. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 149 – August 3rd, …

On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, I talk about how to use cover crops to benefit the soil in your garden. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 148 – …

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 …

You plant your broccoli seeds, you water and nurture your plants waiting for the day of harvest. After all that work and time you notice a problem, your broccoli leaves …

No matter what you do in life, the proper tools can make a huge difference. Having those proper tools on hand before you need them can save you a lot …

L​ambsquarters is an extremely common plant that grows well in a variety of soils: in agricultural fields, in ditches beside roads, in forested areas, and in gardens. If you’ve spent …

If you are looking for an easy to grow, colorful, and nutrient rich plant to add to your food forest then Jerusalem artichoke, also known as Sunchoke, is exactly what …

Squash bugs are one of the most common pests you’re likely to find on squash plants in your vegetable garden and one of the most difficult to get rid of …

If you have pine trees in your garden, you are probably already aware that they can stunt the growth of some plants, and you may be wondering how you can …

Have you ever wondered what edible plants you can grow if you are trying to plant them near walnut trees? Black walnut trees are infamous for putting out a chemical …