Our garden is the centerpiece of the homestead. We grow all the vegetables we eat in it over a year. Gardening is fun but not always easy, so I’m sharing my almost 20 years of intensive gardening experience with you here!
Today, I want to show you that you can incorporate this practice anywhere. In this series, I have talked about how to turn your apartment and your suburban backyard into functional modern homesteads. For those who wish to take it to the next level, it is time to consider becoming a semi-rural homesteader. Homesteading is a beautiful…
Collecting some wisdom on the topic took a lot of patience and time. So, I decided to share my experience and everything I learned. I’ll start by explaining why to save tomato seeds. Then, I’ll explain how to save tomato seeds. Keep on reading to find all the information you need! Until recently, I had…
Let’s get our hands dirty and learn helpful stuff to help your garden thrive. In this scenario, you will get your hands dirty as we discuss the most important aspect of gardening—the garden soil! Soil is just as significant as any other part of the gardening process. People who have been dabbling in creating their…
How about defining our fill-in-the-blank homesteads next? A suburban or urban homestead. What would a suburban or urban farmer look like? Regardless of why you live in the city (or suburbs), you aren’t planning to move to the country soon. Although you enjoy the benefits of city living, you still have a strong sense of homesteading. What’s…
You live in the city, but want to be an apartment homesteader? Apartment homesteading is simple and you learn to be more self-enough in the process. Becoming more enough is an excellent way to start caring for the environment. This lovely concept has started being a priority for many people, myself included. I have abided…
I grew up loving the outdoors. As a child, I lived practically in a tree in our yard. My dad built a treehouse perfect for me to play in and escape. I would watch the clouds pass me by. Other times, I would be stuck with my nose in a book. That tree opened the…
No matter what stage in your life, you surely appreciate watching plants grow. I do, too. I figured that creating a garden from scratch is one of the best ways to enjoy the process. A herb garden lets you relax. You can work on your dream of caring for and growing something from seed to…
In today’s world, many of us rely heavily on external sources for our basic needs. We turn to supermarkets for groceries, utility companies for energy, and the internet for our entertainment. While these conveniences make our lives easier, they also make us vulnerable to disruptions. These include natural disasters, supply chain issues, and economic downturns….
Living a self-reliant lifestyle lets you break free from the shackles of modern society. You can take control of your life. It provides a sense of independence and fulfillment that nothing else can match. Whether growing your food, generating electricity, or simply learning to live within your means, becoming self-reliant has countless benefits. These benefits…
In the last few years, I’ve had to adjust to living in town as a college student. People who grew up in “the middle of nowhere” (about 20 minutes to the nearest city) find street lights strange. They see things like pizza delivery and neighbors strange. Majoring in agriculture and not having a yard has…