Growing Asparagus Growing asparagus is something I’ve wanted to do for years (along with rhubarb – you’re next!). I love to eat asparagus, and I
A Busy Spring I still consider myself a novice gardener. I mean, sure, I’ve been growing tomatoes and basil for years, but when it comes
Four Steps to Starting Seeds Inside Hello everyone! Are you excited about the warming temperatures and daffodil stems poking through the ground? Perhaps you’ve come
It’s that time of year in the winter when gardeners are longing for the warm spring sun, looking longingly out at their frozen garden patch,
As I look back over this first year of homesteading, I feel both encouraged by our successes and challenged by how I’d like to improve
Drama in the Hen House Hey there! Today I’d like to share with you the bit of drama that occured here on our city homestead
Hello my friends! Even though it’s fall, I’m not done gardening. There are vines to be composted, hoses to be put away, and pots to
Fall Gardening: Extending the Season When I started out gardening using pots and one small raised bed, I assumed that, come September, gardening season was
Sunny Marigolds Marigolds are a garden mainstay. They are natural companions to vegetables in garden beds due to their ability to repel pests. They add
Caring for Chickens: A Basic Overview Chickens are a wonderful backyard animal to start out with on your homestead. They are low maintenance, produce food
View More
