Another garden pest that has really given me a hard time is the tomato hornworm. This guy packs a big appetite, once full-grown they can eat an entire tomato plant overnight. Tomato hornworms eat more plants than their name leads you to believe. They also love to eat my pepper and eggplant and sometimes other…
Are you thinking of adding chickens to your homestead or backyard? Chickens make a great starter animal for new homesteaders or someone just wanting to know where their food comes from. Here are my top 5 reasons for adding chickens to your homestead or backyard (where allowed). Eggs. Maybe the most obvious reason to raise…
Seed starting isn’t as hard as you might think. The tricky part is getting good germination and keeping the seedlings alive and thriving! When I was a new gardener, I made a lot of mistakes. Sometimes I was lucky, and other times these mistakes caused me to lose my seedlings. It can be discouraging to see…
Things to do in March to get ready for gardening peak season. Seeds to start and plants that can go outside.
Are you determined to have a bigger garden or maybe this is your first year putting out a garden? I have put together a list of things you can do in January to get ready for gardening season. I have been dreaming of the garden since before Christmas! Keep in mind I’m in hardiness zone…