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Here you'll find my most most recent blog posts. Explore everything from companion planting and vertical gardening to raising meat birds and water glassing eggs. Don't miss my farm-to-table recipes!
5 Best (and 3 Worst) Companion Plants for Tomatoes
Adding some companion plants for tomatoes is an excellent way to maximize the productivity and health of your tomato plants. Not only that, but picking the right plants could help deter pests and reduce the risk of disease, such as blight. Alternatively, there are certain plants that aren’t friends with tomatoes and should be left in a
The 6 BEST Chickens for Cold Climates
If you live in a cold climate, choosing the right chicken breeds is important to ensure that your flock will not only survive but thrive through those long and brutal winters. Some breeds will happily trod through the snow and continue laying while others easily succumb to frostbite, stop laying entirely, and can even perish
The Best (and Worst) Zucchini Companion Plants
Utilizing zucchini companion plants is an excellent way to maximize the productivity and health of your zucchini plant. Not only that, but picking the right plants could help deter pests like the awful squash vine borer! There’s nothing more frustrating than dealing with that pest. Argh! Alternatively, there are certain plants that aren’t friends with
Canning Maple Syrup for Long-Term Storage
One of the many things that I love about the homesteading world is that there’s more than one way to do just about anything – including canning maple syrup. You just have to play around with a few methods until you find what works best for YOU. I’m going to teach you MY way of
The 22 BEST Homesteading Books
If you’re looking for the BEST homesteading books to expand your skill set and prepare for anything that may come your way, look no further! I’ve been building up my homesteading book collection for 15+ years, and the 22 books discussed below are the KEY ones that have helped me become the homesteader that I
The 7 Best Meat Chickens for Your Homestead
What are the best meat chickens to raise? There are a lot of different breeds out there to choose from, each having its own pros and cons. It can be overwhelming, and the last thing you want to do is invest in a breed and end up disappointed. Some breeds grow fast and inexpensively, yet