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…
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…
Have you ever encountered a forgotten bag of potatoes that sprouted in your pantry? Or maybe you have tons of extra potatoes you don’t need? Well – there’s good news. You can still use those sprouted (or un-sprouted) potatoes by…
It can be frustrating to find that bugs and critters have taken chunks of your carefully tended plants! But do you know how to stop insects from eating plant leaves using natural methods? Yes, it’s true – it really can…
Are you considering starting your own vegetable garden in your backyard? In my heart of hearts, I genuinely believe that anyone can learn how to start a vegetable garden from scratch. No matter where you are in the world or…