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Raising Chickens 101 – Building the Best Chicken Coop
Raising chickens is a wonderful thing to do. Chickens make wonderful pets for the kids, they lay lovely fresh eggs every day (or most days,
Best Pull Behind Spreader for Mower/ATV to Broadcast Fertilizer in Your Yard or Farm
Can you believe our top 5 best pull behind spreader are all made in the USA!? How great is that! This 2020 tow behind spreader
Using Well Water in the Garden – a Good Idea?
This morning, someone asked me whether they can use well water to water their raised gardens. I haven’t talked about this subject before, so today’s
Top 10 Most Beautiful Easy to Grow Vegetables
We don’t have to grow red tomatoes anymore, or yellow corn. Vegetables now come in the most beautiful colors, from deep chocolate to pink to
Colville’s Glory Tree (Colvillea racemosa) – Growing Guide
I’m absolutely stoked today. After many years of searching, I finally found a Colville’s Glory tree (Colvillea racemosa)! Colville’s Glory is a stunning tree that
9 Easiest and Most Beautiful Flowering Shrubs for Zones 7 and 8
These are my favorite, easiest, and most beautiful flowering shrubs for zones 7 and 8. I’ve included the gorgeous Strawberry Sundae Hydrangea, Spireas, Weigela, Viburnum,
Tallow vs Lard (and a Bit of Schmaltz and Suet) What Are They and How to Use Them
Tallow vs lard vs suet… All fats, but which fat comes from which animal, and what do we use it for? This is a complete
Chickens vs Ducks – Raising Chickens or Ducks on the Homestead?
Thinking of raising chickens or ducks on your homestead? Whenever the need or want arises for fresh eggs and meat, chickens are always the front-runner.
Win a Garden Tower 2! Garden Tower Project’s Grow Your Own Spring Giveaway
Here’s one of the best giveaways for container vegetable growers! Garden Tower Project is giving away 12 of their Garden Tower 2 vertical container gardening
How to Grow an Olive Tree and Make Olive Oil
Growing your own olives is a lot less difficult than most folks may think – and doing so will provide you with a sustainable stockpile
Bootstrap Farmer’s New DIY Pre-Bent Steel Hoop House Kit (All Metal Greenhouse)
Bootstrap Farmer is well-known across the US for its propagation supplies, seed trays, and hoop house/greenhouse kits. The greenhouse kits can be put up in
How to Save Pumpkin Seeds for Planting Next Year, From Fruit to Vine
Our tiny local shop has been doing a fine job of keeping our community well-stocked during isolation. I’m not just grateful for them, but for
How to Attract Bees to Your Backyard – Attracting Wildlife
This article is part of a series about attracting wildlife. I did an interview with Women’s Health Magazine on tips to attract wildlife to your
How to Attract Squirrels to Your Backyard – Attracting Wildlife
Here’s an interview I did recently with Women’s Health Magazine about how to attract wildlife to your backyard, rabbits, squirrels, frogs, and bees in particular.
How to Attract Frogs to Your Backyard – Attracting Wildlife
This article is part of a series about attracting wildlife. I did an interview with Women’s Health Magazine on tips to attract wildlife to your
Evo Grill Review – Is an Evo Flat Top Grill Worth the Money?
I’m taking a look at the Evo Grill today. They cost a pretty penny, so let’s find out whether they’re worth the money. This is
Pit Boss vs Traeger Pellet Grill Review – The Best Pellet Grill Battle!
If you love outdoor cooking – and let’s face it, you’ll have heard of these two big brands in the outdoor cooking world. Like me,
Pit Barrel Cooker vs Oklahoma Joe Bronco Drum Smoker – Best Drum Smoker
Do you love smoking meat? Keen just to give it a try to see what the fuss is all about? Or have you already got
Best Whole House Generator (The 4 Best Home Generators for 2020)
This article contains my four top picks for the best whole house generator for those sudden power cuts or going off-grid. Below, I’ll talk about
Best Dual Fuel Generator – Top 5 Propane + Gas Generators for Homes 2020
It’s time to upgrade our old gasoline-only generator to a dual fuel generator. Gas was nearly impossible to get during the last storm, which isolated
How to Till a Small Garden Without a Tiller – 14 Ways of Tilling That Are Not Tractors
How do you till a small garden without a tiller? Even if you’re on a small plot, chances are you’ll still want to till your
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners – Best Free Resources for Starting a Garden
There is a great number of helpful articles on the web about vegetable gardening for beginners. I’ve compiled this list for you as an overview
Yellow Flowering Herbs – 13 Most Beautiful Herbs With Yellow Flowers
Yellow, the color of the sun. There’s something about yellow flowering herbs. Somehow they make you feel warm and sunny, and they radiate goodness. It
Best Plants to Grow in Your Survival Garden Part 2 – 16 Must-Grow Perennial Edibles
Grow these usual perennials in your survival garden: they’re the plants that keep on giving! When building a survival garden, trying to organize planting schedules
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