By Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Today we’re talking the best way to germinate seeds, including germination tips and how to get your seeds to sprout sooner, because the sooner those bad boys sprout, the sooner they grow into plants and the faster we are putting homegrown food on the table. Can I get an Amen? Listen in below to the […]
Read MoreBy Anastasia Sakawsky | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Heirloom vegetables are a special breed, quite literally. Cultivated from seeds passed down through generations, sometimes over hundreds or even thousands of years, they’ve evolved into the most naturally delicious, nutritious, beautiful and uniquely adapted vegetable varieties on the planet. Here’s just a sampling of the huge diversity of heirloom vegetables that you can grow […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Fruit , Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Starting an orchard and growing fruit on your homestead is one of the most rewarding of our food production. But it can also be frustrating if you’ve planted and aren’t getting any fruit or a low harvest. We’ll talk about the proper steps to ensure a good harvest when putting in an orchard and how […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Grow more food next year with these 5 fall gardening tips, yes please. These tips apply if you are doing raised garden beds, container gardening, regular in the ground gardening, or any type of growing your own food, aka, universal no matter where or how you’re growing. Learn how to analyze this year’s garden for […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast
Saving time in the garden is important, because modern homesteaders need all the time they can get for preserving, crafting and some time enjoying their haven. One of the things that all of us wants is to have is a beautiful crop from whatever it is we’re planting. We want to get the most produce […]
Read MoreBy Anastasia Sakawsky | Fruit , Gardening , Raising Your Own Food , Vegetables
Container gardening for vegetables, herbs and flowers isn’t what we typically think of when we imagine growing enough of our own food to take us through a year or do a lot of preserving. Self-sufficiency wise, we think of large fields or at the very least, large garden plots. But container gardening should definitely have […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
If there’s one thing I’ve learned growing our own food, it’s that you cannot control the weather and no area is perfect for all foods. However, there are work arounds and things you can do to raise more of your own food, even with severe weather. One thing about homesteaders, we know how to work […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Raising a years worth of food is something I get asked about quite a bit, especially what it takes and what’s involved. Today we’re going to dive into some common myths people have, both in regards to gardening, but especially when it comes to producing enough of a crop to take you and your family […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Growing your own food and taking care of your land is something high on every homesteader’s list. We take great enjoyment and satisfaction by growing our own food.. but we really get excited when we learn how to make our plants even healthier and more vigorous with a few simple tweaks. Today we’re talking how […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
6 Natural Fertilizers to Improve Your Garden Soil for a Larger Harvest Growing your own food and gardening are addicting. No one tells you how come late winter you’ll be pining to sink your fingers and bare toes into warm soil. You’ll have secret stashes of seed catalogs tucked under your bed and you’ll even […]
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