Aphids can be controlled without using chemicals. Here are my top 5 ways to get rid of aphids naturally. It seems like with each new gardening season we are faced with a new garden pest. This year we have tons of aphids. I’m sure its because we have had a wetter spring than I can…
Last summer my garden was under attack! We’re talking one day I had this lush beautiful garden and the next morning total destruction! Wondering what could cause that much damage in only a few hours? BLISTER BEETLES! That’s right folks a tiny little blister beetle. This tiny pest comes with a massive appetite for…
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…