Let’s brainstorm the 21 most delicious apple tree varieties and cultivars for your backyard garden or food forest! Because planting an apple tree isn’t just growing fruit. Nope. It’s more like creating a homestead heirloom that will feed your family…
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…
Having a reliable stock of fresh produce isn’t just convenient – it’s essential! That’s how these 21 fruits and veggies can help you. Whether harvesting from your backyard garden, stocking up during farmers’ market season, or taking advantage of grocery…
Winter will be here before you know it! And it’s during this time your visiting songbirds need your help the most. Because in the winter, many of the bird’s natural food sources, like insects, fruit, berries, nuts, and seeds, are…
September is one of our favorite months for homesteading! We love the cozy autumn fires, tasty pumpkin seeds, and last-minute fall harvests. But there’s also much work around the homestead before winter sets in! Join us while we explore the…
Have you ever been asked how much is a peck of apples? If so, then you might have made a wild guess like everyone else – including me! That’s why I researched and studied the term “a peck of apples”…
Whether you’ve got a small backyard food garden or several acres of real estate to play with, the temptation is always to cram in as many edible crops as possible! But when it comes to fruit trees, how many can…
Fruit trees that grow in the shade! Many homesteaders think that if they want a fruit tree in their yard, they need a spacious and sunny space for the tree to spread its roots. But that’s not always the case! There…
Sick of the old dehydrated banana chips or beef jerky? Here are 49 different weird things to dehydrate! From liver snacks for the dog to wine leather for you, sauerkraut salt & vinegar chips to preserved mushrooms, we’ve collected them…
We love autumn, the harvest, the fall – plus the ghoulish gourds that go along with this time of year! And since Halloween is swiftly approaching, we’re seeking the best spooky fruits and veggies to help us celebrate. We’ve come up with the creepiest…
Hey there, zone 4 warriors! You didn’t pick the easiest climate for a fruit tree garden but don’t despair – I have 9 of the best zone 4 fruit trees for you. Not only are they extremely cold-hardy, but they’re…
For humans, an apple a day is supposed to keep the doctor away. But for cows, tackling a fruitarian diet isn’t quite so straightforward. Can cows eat apples? Do they enjoy them, and are apples good for them? We’ll go…