Companion planting can be a great way to increase yields and reduce pests and disease. However, not all of the charts and guides out there are based on science. Let’s take a closer look at the proven methods and ditch the hype!
Putting together your own Survival Seed Bank allows you to choose your seed varieties, save some money, and increase your self reliance. Start this year with our instructions for setting up your own survival seed bank!
How to Harvest and Store Root Crops Knowing how to harvest and store root crops properly can save money and increase your self reliance over the winter. Root crops… Read more »
How To Grow, Store, and Cook Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo), also known as vegetable spaghetti, is a nice alternative to pasta for people who can’t eat wheat… Read more »
Choose the best pumpkin varieties for your needs. Heirlooms, hybrids, carving, decorative, giant, or edible pumpkins are fun to grow! Here are some of the best varieties to try in your garden this year.
Knowing how to prepare your garden for a killing frost can help you put up some extra produce at the end of the season. Take a few extra steps to squeeze the most out of your autumn garden with these tips.
Grow Your Own Citrus Fruits Citrus fruits. such as oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, and tangerines, are subtropical and can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness zones 8-11. For gardeners dreaming… Read more »
Cool Season Crops for Increased Food Production If you start the gardening season around your average last frost date, and hang up the trowel with the first frost in autumn,… Read more »
Seed Catalogs & Garden Dreams Each year homesteaders and gardeners look forward to the arrival of those delightful purveyors of gardening dreams – Seed Catalogs! This is the time… Read more »