With winter fast approaching and the days getting shorter its time to tidy up after a busy summer of gardening. These five things will have you all ready for next year if you spend a little time cleaning up this fall. Remove all plants from the garden. I like to give the leftover plants to…
With the holidays fast approaching finding a perfect gift for the homesteader, gardener, or farmer on your list may seem like a daunting task. I’m here to make it a little easier on you with this helpful guide to homesteader gifts. Most homesteaders prefer useful or practical gifts over nicknacks or things that just clutter…
More and more people are looking to become more self-sufficient with the uncertainty in our world ( not just food shortages but recalls too). I know you are probably thinking you need a lot of land to be self-sufficient but you don’t. You can grow more than you think in just a small backyard. Lisa,…
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…
Are you wondering what you can plant during the month of April? For us in southwest Missouri in zone 6 April is the start of our busy season. Our average last frost date is April 15th, this year spring came very early so I already have a lot of things directed sown in my garden….