Living off the land is a dream many of us share. Homesteading is a catch-all term for the various aspects of turning this dream into a reality. In this blog category we share tips and tricks for everything from gardening to tool maintenance, splitting firewood, and growing mushrooms. Additionally, you’ll find some of our favorite books and resources here.
There’s nothing quite like homegrown garlic. The rich, robust flavor of garden-grown garlic truly shines compared to what’s available in the grocery store. And growing your own garlic is rewarding and relatively simple. In this post, we’ll teach you how to grow your own garlic from an individual clove to a big, hearty bulb. Grow […]
So, you’ve gotten your hands on a deer skin and you want to turn it into leather. This is an exciting moment! We’re going to walk you through how to tan a hide, naturally, in 10 steps with the wet-scrape brain tanning method. Using all natural materials and getting a hide velvety soft and pliable […]
Water is life! Watering a garden is as essential as sunshine, seeds, and soil. Both too much and too little water can be harmful to plants, so striking a balance is key. No matter where you live, and what amount of rainfall you get, there are water-honoring strategies that will help you conserve and utilize […]
Growing green beans is one of the most rewarding things you can do in a garden. That’s because green beans tend to do well, even in poorer soils. Plus, each plant can yield a significant amount of beans to eat. Green beans are botanically identical to dry beans or cooking beans (meaning they’re the same […]
If your idea of vegetable gardening only involves a spring flurry and summer bounty, it’s time to explore the rewarding world of fall gardening and what to plant for success. Just imagine: sowing seeds when the soil is plenty warm for high germination rates; maturing crops after the first frost has knocked back pest […]