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We’re sharing the best ways to start apartment homesteading so you can become more self-sufficient in nearly any city or state. Because maybe you feel stuck in an urban zone and wish you lived closer to nature – or you want more privacy and an organic lifestyle. Either way, you’re not alone. Globally, city life …

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Complete guide to how to grow your own tea! Growing your own tea plants is one of the most rewarding things you can do in your garden. Tea has been a part of the human experience since civilization began. It is a great way to add health benefits to our drinks. The benefits of tea …

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In our exploration of temperate food forest layers, we’ve been taking a closer look at each of the seven layers, what we can plant there, and how to design each layer for optimum results across the whole garden.  So far, we’ve looked at the root layer of a food forest, groundcovers and the herbaceous layer, …

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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 don’t grow enough of something, or if you aren’t able to preserve the extra amount …

Read More about Best Plants to Grow in Your Survival Garden Part 2 – 16 Must-Grow Perennial Edibles