Gardening 105 Edible Perennials Zone 9: Growing A Food Forest Jenny Graham, December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Are you ready to branch out and grow a food forest? Planting the best edible perennials zone 9, along with annual plants, will have you harvesting food year after year. The Best Edible Perennials Zone 9 While this list is specifically for zone 9, many of these edible perennial… Continue Reading
Homesteading How Many Chickens for a Family of 4 to Supply Eggs Donna Larson, December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 You’re considering keeping some backyard hens, but you don’t know how many chickens for a family of 4 is best to supply you with eggs. Let’s see what flock size works well for the average family of four. How Many Chickens for a Family of 4? Well, I know you… Continue Reading
Gardening How to Add Nutrients to Soil: 20 Organic Garden Amendments Jenny Graham, December 25, 2023December 25, 2023 Are you curious how to add nutrients to soil for a healthy, productive soil that’s full of life? Let’s take a look at the top 20 organic garden amendments to get your garden growing. Jump to the Top 20 Organic Garden Amendments When & How to Add Nutrients to Soil… Continue Reading
Homesteading Homesteading on 5 acres: Layout, Plan, Ideas, Living Donna Larson, December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 With hard work and determination, homesteading on 5 acres works out beautifully for most new homesteaders. The ability to grow food and live a slower life … Continue Reading
Gardening Growing Guide: How Long do Jalapeno Seeds Take to Germinate? Jenny Graham, December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Thinking you may want grow some hot peppers? It may have you wondering, how long do jalapeno seeds take to germinate? Let’s turn up the heat and grow some jalapeno peppers, shall we? How Long do Jalapeno Seeds Take to Germinate? Jalapeno pepper seeds are notorious for being a little… Continue Reading
Homesteading Mason Jar Beekeeping: Beginners Guide To Beehives in Jars Jenny Graham, December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Over the years I’ve been hesitant on learning to keep bees. It just seems complex and requires the right tools and knowledge. Sometimes it takes something unconventional to really pique my interest and get me to take the plunge. Mason jar beekeeping falls into this category. So, what’s the buzz?… Continue Reading
Chickens Are Chickens Immune to Snake Venom or Does It Kill? Donna Larson, December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 Have you ever wondered are chickens immune to snake venom? Apparently, this is one of those popular beliefs, like a lot of myths, amongst many old homesteaders with no real known origin as to why. Let’s unpack this topic while we answer the question. Continue Reading
Homestead Kitchen 20 Off-Grid Ways to Store Food Without Electricity Jenny Graham, December 15, 2023December 14, 2023 Are you prepared to store food without electricity in the event of a natural disaster, power outage, or even worse an attack on our electrical grid. Or maybe you are just wanting to homestead off-grid. Either way, there are several ways to store food without electricity. Let’s pull the plug…. Continue Reading