Gardening Jalapeno Plant Stages: Growing Heat From Seed to Harvest Jenny Graham, January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 While jalapeño plants and hot peppers are pretty easy to grow, they do take time and require different things in growing through the jalapeno plant stages. Knowing the jalapeno plant stages will help you successfully grow jalapeno peppers from seed to harvest. Let’s get growing! The Seven Jalapeno Plant Stages… Continue Reading
Cows Train a Heifer, From Halter Breaking to Milk Training Donna Larson, January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 It seems that keeping a dairy cow is the homestead dream that says “you have arrived.” Keeping a family cow often means learning to train a heifer… Continue Reading
Gardening How Many Bags of Mulch in a Yard? Bagged Vs Bulk Jenny Graham, January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 When trying to determine the right amount of mulch and if bulk mulch is a better option, you may be wondering, how many bags of mulch in a yard? Let’s do some simple math, shall we? How Many Bags of Mulch In a Yard? A yard of mulch is actually… Continue Reading
Chickens How to Choose the Best Waterer for Chickens in 2024 Donna Larson, January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 Backyard chickens are becoming more popular as the desire to homestead grows. Choosing the best waterer for chickens in your flock can seem overwhelming … Continue Reading
Composting The Different Types of Compost: How to Make Compost Jenny Graham, January 4, 2024January 3, 2024 When it comes to the different types of compost there are several to consider for use in the vegetable garden. Here, we will cover the different types of compost such as: organic matter compost, farmyard manure, green manure, vermicomposting, and mushroom compost. Additionally, we will learn the composting process and… Continue Reading
Gardening Broccoli Plant Growing Stages, From Seed to Harvest Donna Larson, December 29, 2023 Is it your first time growing broccoli and you’re unsure what your it’s supposed to look like? Let’s look at all of the broccoli plant growing stages, … Continue Reading
Composting What Plants Like Chicken Manure and How to Safely Use It Jenny Graham, December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Organic gardeners often want to know what plants like chicken manure and how to safely use it in the vegetable garden. We will cover what plants like chicken manure and which don’t like chicken manure. The why, when, and how much poultry manure to use, composting it, and the safe… Continue Reading
Gardening The Best Survival Garden Seeds for Your Stockpile Donna Larson, December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 In recent years, we’ve seen a dramatic climb in those interested in gardening for food security. So what are the best survival garden seeds for your stockpile? Continue Reading