Growing Nuts on the Homestead: Guest David Hughes
On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold Has A Conversation With Market Farmer and Nurseryman David Hughes. They talk all about nut trees, from picking the right trees to plant, tree maintenance,…
Growing Fruit Trees – The Basics and Beyond: Guest Susan Poizner
On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold Has A Conversation With Author and Radio and Podcast Host Susan Poizner. They talk about all things Fruit Trees, from picking the right trees to…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Trees on Your Homestead
Trees can supply abundantly for the homestead and should be grown for various reasons. Not only do trees provide food, beauty, and shade, but they can also help improve soil…
Pollarding and Coppicing Trees and Shrubs (Why and How)
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…
Preparing Trees, Vines, Canes, and Bushes For Winter
On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Have A Conversation About Preparing Trees, Vines, Canes, and Bushes For Winter. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 153 –…
What’s The Differences Between Agroforestry And Permaculture?
Agroforestry and permaculture are distinct but complementary approaches. These approaches aim to create sustainable relations between people and nature. Though closely related, agroforestry and permaculture are not the same. Agroforestry…
5 Possible Reasons Why Your Peaches Are Tasteless
It feels like over the years, peaches have really lost their flavor. So many people remember the fruit being so juicy it caused a huge mess while they were kids,…
9 Reasons Why Your Passion Fruit Isn’t Ripening!
Passion fruits are a delicious summer fruit that many people enjoy worldwide, so it can be highly disappointing when your Passion fruit is not ripening like you thought it would…
Growing Hazelnut in your Permaculture Food Forest: A Complete Guide
We love hazelnuts because, aside from being the key ingredient in Nutella, they are multipurpose. As a permaculture homesteader, planting the hazelnut is not just great for your food forest;…
The Art of the Espalier: A Tree and Plant Training Technique
There are obviously many great ways of growing a variety of edible and ornamental trees and plants on your permaculture homestead. One method that offers a few benefits is growing…
What’s The Purpose Of Pruning Grape Vines? (& How To Do It)
Taking care of grapevines requires a certain level of expertise. Once you master your techniques, you can grow grapes in your garden. One of these techniques is pruning, a process…
Learn Grafting To Affordably Expand Your Permaculture Orchard
In my opinion, no permaculture homestead is complete without an orchard. Some of my fondest memories as a kid were centered around my grandparent’s and my parent’s orchard. Being able…
What Is Allelopathy?
When a plant produces one or more biochemicals that influence the germination, growth, survival, and reproduction of other plants. A common Allelopathic plant in North America is Black Walnut. Allelopathy…
The Value Of Mulberry Trees On A Permaculture Homestead
When I was a kid I would spend many weekends at my grandparent's house, out behind their barn along the fence was a whole row (probably about 20) mulberry trees.…
Homesteading and Chicken Chat With Guest Alyssa Olson
On this podcast episode, I’m joined by homesteader and blogger Alyssa Olson from thesheepshedmn.com as we talk about her homestead and starting a chicken flock. Listen To The Podcast The…
Planting Trees and Shrubs In Less Than Ideal Soil
The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 83 – May 21, 2018 – Planting Trees and Shrubs In Less Than Ideal Soil. Question For Today’s Podcast Episode: Alexandra Asks – What is…