Join Rachel as she interviews Nick Ferguson and Discusses Fodder Tree Crops for your Homestead and Animals To Increase Self Sufficiency, Sustainability, and Resilience. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 173 – December 8, 2022 Listen To The Podcast Nick Ferguson is an Ecosystems Engineering consultant who works all over the USA and internationally. He specializes…
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…
There is one tool I use more than any other in my garden, it's my Hori Hori Knife. The only tool that even comes close would be my pruners but if I can do it with this knife, I do! What Is A Hori Hori Knife? Also known as a Japanese digging knife, the Hori…
https://youtu.be/i8WUclgtrbw On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Share 8 Valuable Ways To Make Use Of The Fallen Leaves On The Homestead. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 167 – November 15, 2022 Listen To The Podcast 8 Ways To Make Use Of Fallen Leaves On Your Homestead 1. Leave Them Where…
On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, I Have A Discussion With Michigan Homesteader Jordy Buck About His Journey Into Homesteading And His One Acre Homestead. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 162 – October 28, 2022 Listen To The Podcast The Journey of a Modern Homesteader: Jordy Buck's Story Welcome to another episode of…
On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Discuss Indoor Vegetable Gardening Methods To Grow Food Year Round No Matter Where You Live. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 161 – October 25, 2022 Listen To The Podcast Indoor Vegetable Gardening: A Guide to Growing Fresh Produce at Home Introduction Welcome to the…
On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Discuss Planning and Adding Useful Garden Infrastructure. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 159 – October 12, 2022 Listen To The Podcast Modern Homesteading: Planning Garden Infrastructure for Efficiency and Beauty On this podcast, we dive into the world of efficient and aesthetically pleasing garden…
On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Have A Conversation All About Why and How To Save and Store Seeds From Your Garden. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 157 – September 28, 2022 Listen To The Podcast The Joy of Seed Saving: Why and How You Should Start Today When it…
https://youtu.be/LC317FOUJlo On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Have A Conversation All About Growing Garlic. The Reasons You Should Grow It, How and When To Plant It, Companion Planting, and Harvesting Garlic. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 155 – September 14, 2022 Listen To The Podcast Episode Topics of Discussion About…
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…
On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Have A Conversation About What To Do With Garden Beds After The Harvest. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 152 – August 24, 2022 Listen To The Podcast Topics of Discussion Garden CleanupWhat To Do With The Organic MaterialDiseased PlantsPest InfestationsSoil TestingAdjusting pH if NecessarySoil…
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:…
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, 2022 – Building A Drought Resilient Homestead. Listen To The Podcast We discuss what has been happening on our individual homesteads and the recent drought…
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 – July 28, 2022 – An Introduction To Using Cover Crops For Soil Improvement. Listen To The Podcast Topics I Discuss What Is A Cover Crop?Two…
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…
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 are turning white. It's discouraging but there is hope for your plants. What causes broccoli leaves to turn white? It's a bit subtle but you'll…
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 of time and frustration. So here is a list of 21 popular tools that gardeners often use and you may want to get before you…
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 organically. However, there are many effective solutions to help control the number of squash bugs in your garden even if you can't completely eradicate them.…
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 deal with this issue. Growing edible vegetables under a pine tree can be challenging, but it is possible if you choose your plants with care…
