Now that you’ve decided to raise chickens for eggs, you need to have a nice, sturdy chicken coop. The coop that you have for your chickens should be designed to keep them safe from predators, comfortable, and healthy. Here’s what you need to know about what a chicken coop needs inside (and outside). What Size …
Dreaming of spring and the chirps of baby chicks! Starting early means eggs by summer’s end. For first-time chicken keepers, let’s explore tips and advice for raising chicks. Ready for fluffy friends in your backyard? Dive in!
New to homesteading? Discover essential tips for beginners to kickstart your self-sufficient journey. From choosing the perfect homestead to starting a thriving garden and embracing sustainable practices, this guide offers valuable insights. Join us as we embark on a fulfilling homesteading adventure, one step at a time!
Now that you have your seeds, which ones do you start indoors? And how do you start seeds indoors? That’s the topic we are discussing today!
Direct sowing is best for certain seeds. In this post, we discuss which seeds need to be directly sown, and when and how to direct sow.
In this post, I will walk you through planning your garden planting calendar, as well as give you some tips to help you keep it organized!
Once you have made a list of the plants you’d like to grow in your garden, it’s time to look into buying seeds. There are so many terms thrown around that it would be easy to get overwhelmed if you aren’t sure what they mean. Should you buy organic or conventional seeds? Should you buy …
In the first of the “Planning Your Garden” series, I give four easy steps to making your list of plants to grow, how to know what grows best in your area, and whether you should start your plants from seed or from starts.
It’s almost gardening season! Before you go buying your seeds, you will need a good place to store them. I wanted to show you my seed storage system so that you can see one method of storing and organizing your seeds.
“Self-sufficient,” “self-reliant,” and “self-sustainable” are a few popular terms that float around in the homesteading world. If you have been in those circles long enough, you have heard them. And the idea isn’t a terrible one, but I do believe that it can be a little misplaced. I get it. The idea of not relying …
