Winter feels like it’s dragging on forever. And it’s only January! Can you relate? Maybe you feel stuck staring out at gray skies and bare branches day after day. If so, then consider growing some potted citrus trees with us….
Winterberry is the homesteader’s secret weapon for jaw-dropping winter color when everything else in the garden has gone dormant and dreary. While most native shrubs are busy being boring from November through March, winterberry lights up like nature’s Christmas lights…
Growing blueberries is one of gardening’s most rewarding adventures! Imagine stepping out your back door on a warm July morning and picking handfuls of plump, sweet blueberries for your fluffy, homemade pancakes. This all-in-one blueberry growing guide shows how –…
Fruiting shrubs are the ultimate low-maintenance, high-reward investment for any homesteader or gardener! Forget the grocery store produce aisle. Your backyard can become a delicious buffet with the right edible fruit shrubs. These hardy, productive plants deliver fresh berries, nuts,…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
As the days get longer and warmer, it’s the perfect time to start a new garden project like a watermelon trellis. Late spring and early summer are ideal for planting watermelons, which are big, juicy, and packed with health benefits….
As a gardener, one of my favorite things is experimenting with new and exciting plants and crops! So, when I came across pineberries, I couldn’t resist trying them. Wow. The berries tasted so sweet. I had to learn how to…
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…
Growing tropical plants such as pineapples is far simpler than many realize! Pineapples are fun, easy to cultivate, and unlike any other fruiting plant in your garden. But how long does it take to grow a pineapple, exactly? And what is the…
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 every year for your annual plants can get difficult. On top of that, if you…