People that are new to homesteading often get a bit of a shock when they buy a house with some land because they think that it will be all ready to go once they move in. If you’re lucky, the land may be ready for growing but a lot of the time, it isn’t. If your land isn't ready for gardening quite yet, here's some information for how to start a vegetable garden from ...
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Top 10 Things to Bring Home with Your New Pet Rabbit
Every time we bring a new animal home, it's the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. We will now share a relationship with a new small creature. We think of all the possibility of owning and befriending our new pet rabbit. Our hearts soar at all the prospects of play time, binkies (if we know what they are!), and cuddles. It was such a great day on December 10th, 2011. ...
How To Make Plants Grow Faster
If we are hoping to grow food for ourselves and our family table, a whole lot of things need to go right. Proper plant care and environment are the precursor to a fabulous harvest. Here are some no-fail rules of thumb for how to make your plants grow faster. As a gardener, you’d like to see the fruits of your labor faster, but plants don’t want to play ball. It can take ...
Tips for How to Keep Your Raised Garden Bed Soil Healthy
Whether you’re an avid gardener or starting your first vegetable garden, you’re going to have to be sure of one thing above all else: the health of your raised garden bed soil. People with raised planters and window boxes alike are going to need advice like this on hand, and even those who rely on greenhouses are never going to escape the whims and whiles of the soil ...
How to Start a Vegetable Garden: 25 Easy Steps from Scratch to Harvest
Starting to grow your own food doesn't have to be overwhelming or difficult. Learning how to start a vegetable garden is as easy as following some steps from scratch to harvest, and this post will give you a quick overview of some easy steps to do to achieve your goal! How to Start a Vegetable Garden from Scratch to Harvest You may feel overwhelmed with learning how to ...