Ready to transform your yard into a delicious fruit production paradise? We penned an epic list of the 31 easiest fruits to grow in your backyard or food forest. These easy-to-grow fruits can kickstart your summer garden from scratch and…
Dreaming of juicy, sun-warmed blackberries plucked from your garden? Then read our blackberry growing guide! We show how to grow blackberries from seeds, suckers, or cuttings. Either method can transform your backyard into a delicious berry paradise that will enrich…
Welcome to the ultimate guide to growing plum trees in your backyard! Growing plum trees from pits is trickier than other fruit trees. But it’s worth the effort since plum trees have significant benefits – including baskets of delicious, nutritious…
Welcome to our enchanting mulberry cultivation guide! These resilient and fast-growing trees offer a bounty of sweet, juicy berries and are a low-maintenance addition to your garden or food forest. Beloved by humans (and silkworms!) for thousands of years, mulberries…
Have you ever dreamed of picking fresh, juicy apples from your backyard apple tree? Well, get ready for a fantastic adventure! Whether you’re starting from seeds or taking a shortcut with grafts, I’ll walk you through everything you need to…
There’s something magical about biting into a perfectly ripe raspberry. These jewel-like fruits aren’t just a treat. They’re nature’s candy, packed with incredible taste and nutrition. And, growing raspberries from seed isn’t the mysterious art many gardeners fear – it’s…
We love growing onions! However, one annoying problem is that their leaves are flimsy and top-heavy compared to other beginner-friendly crops like cucumbers or kale. Luckily, we know a few nifty gardening hacks to stop droopy onion plants from falling over. The first step is to figure out why…
Grow lights are perfect for germinating and growing seedlings indoors. But fancy LED light systems can be expensive. And, not all homesteaders have the space or budget for grandiloquent indoor growing lights. Luckily, there are alternative methods to start seeds…
Watermelons are one of the most delicious warm-weather crops for your food forest garden. Watermelons produce mouth-watering fruit, are tremendously sweet, and almost everyone loves eating them. We can show you how to grow watermelons from seed to harvest – and…
Cherry trees are one of the most delicious food forest fruits homesteaders can grow in North America. Cherry trees have other benefits, too. They deliver beautiful, fragrant flowers pollinators adore. Growing cherry trees from the seed is also surprisingly easy. We can…
Strawberries are one of our favorite annual food forest crops! They’re delicious, fragrant, easy-to-grow plants that produce some of the yummiest harvests. Growing strawberries from seed is also surprisingly easy – whether you live in the Southern USA, California, or even…
Mangoes are easily one of the most underrated food forest crops. Mangoes taste delicious and pack ample healthy antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. We can also show you how to grow mangoes from seed – even if you don’t live in the…
Avocado trees are some of the most unique and attractive houseplants you can grow. And if you live in a warm climate, they’re a tremendously fruitful and worthwhile food forest addition. But – how do you grow avocados from seed…
Have you ever had a surplus of lemons and wondered what to do with the seeds? Instead of tossing them, why not grow an outdoor or indoor lemon tree? They make excellent food forest additions. And lemon trees are more straightforward than…
For a novice gardener, the topic of fertilizers can be incredibly daunting – why are there so many options to choose from? How do you know which is the best fertilizer to pick? And what happens if you get it…