Didn’t it seem like we just prepped the homestead for winter? Now here we are enjoying sunnier days, warmer temps, and prepping the homestead for spring!As you know there is so much to do, and it can be easy to overlook some basic tasks. To ensure that you properly get your own homestead ready for spring, look below at some helpful tips. Prepping the Homestead for Spring 1. Start s ...
How to Make Pallet Garden
One of the great features of homesteading is the upcycling of items for new purposes. Learning how to make a pallet garden is not only a great way to upcycle , it provides you with a contained area to grow plants that like to get wild. Related- How to Grow a Canning Garden Pallets are a really cheap way to build a bed- they can usually be picked up for free or just a couple dollars. ...
How to Start Homesteading
Don't let homesteading overwhelm you. Let these how to start homesteading tips get you started on your homesteading journey. Related- Self Sufficient Living What is homesteading? Homesteading is defined as “Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of foodstuffs, and it may or may not also involve the small-scale p ...
How to Grow Lavender
Lavender is not only beautiful, but it's also beneficial to homesteading and emergency prepping. Learning how to grow lavender will save you money and ensure you have lavender on hand. Related- Plants to Grow for Medicinal Tea Making It is wonderful in recipes, crafts, and hanging in bunches around the house, repels mosquitos, and it also attracts bees and butterflies to your ...
How to Grow Calendula
Whether you’re a beginner and wondering how to grow Calendula or an expert looking for a little more information, this post will hopefully have the answer you seek about growing Calendula. Calendula Officinalis, commonly known as the pot marigold, is an easy to grow annual flower. The varieties of calendula blossoms come in different shades of yellow, orange, pink or cream. The leaves are l ...
Self Sufficient Living Tips
I have a few Self Sufficient Living Tips that will help you become less reliant on stores, government, and more. These are all relatively simple changes that used to be commonplace for our grandparents and fell by the wayside over the years. If you want to dip your toe into the waters of self-sufficiency or dive into deep waters you have to start somewhere. Self Sufficient ...
Flowers Grandma Grew in Her Garden
Get in touch with the vintage gardener inside of you by growing these 7 flowers grandma grew. Flowers of days gone by, or heirloom flowers as they are often referred to, are making a comeback in gardens all over the country. Many gardeners are going back to heirloom flowers for their gorgeous color, sweet scents, and hardy foliage that provides summer long color and texture. Chances are your ...
The Very Best Plants for a Medicinal Garden
Picking the best plants for a medicinal garden when you have limited space is super important. With only acres, I have to be pretty picky about what I plant because my space is limited. When it comes to planning a medicinal garden and starting your medicinal garden you may be feeling lost on what the best plants for your medicinal garden are. These are some of the best plants for your ...
Cascading Plants That Make Planters Pop
One of the best ways to make your hanging baskets and planters pop is to add cascading plants. They are a quick way to offer some color and texture to the arrangement while giving it a professional look. If you want to add cascading plants to your planters and baskets but aren’t sure which to use, take a look below at a list of 7 cascading plants that make planters pop! You will find that these p ...
Tips for Preparing Your Garden in Spring
Spring is here, and with that comes garden prepping! I have a variety of tips for preparing your garden in Spring listed below. To have a thriving garden means you need to put some love and prep work into it, and I am here to help. Related- Best Time to Begin Spring Planting When we have those few warm days mixed in with the chilly days, it just gives me that gardening bug! I just ...