Grab those pineapples on sale at the store and fill your pantry shelf with home-canned pineapples! Did you find ripe pineapples at the store for a great price? Canning pineapples is a great way to preserve these fruits without a freezer. Fresh pineapple tastes great when canned, and it’s one of the easiest canning recipes…
Every year, you have an abundance of fall leaves you can use in your garden if you know how to use them. Fall is just around the corner, and with fall comes tons of leaves. Our backyard has several large, maple trees, and autumn brings heaps of leaves in our backyard. Besides jumping in them,…
Before getting ducks, you need to know whether ducks need a pond. While ducks love swimming, a large pond isn’t a necessity to raise ducks! Everyone knows that ducks love water; you find them at lakes, splashing and swimming. So, when you decide to raise ducks, it’s natural to wonder – do ducks need a…
If you find black spots at the bottom of your tomatoes, you have blossom end rot, and you need to fix the issue! You waited for your tomato harvest for months; finally, unripe fruits cover your plants. As they ripen, you notice rotten, sunken, black spots on the end of the fruits. Blossom end rot…
Are you ready for a tomato harvest? Here are some tips to make tomato plants grow faster this summer. You waited for weeks for your tomato seedlings to sprout and grow. Now, they’re in your vegetable garden, and you’re waiting impatiently for ripe fruits. There are a few things you can do to make tomato…
Do your chickens keep escaping and going to the neighbors’ garden? Here are some ways to keep chickens from leaving your yard. As a chicken owner, I know how frustrating it can be when your feathered friends decide to wander off. Not only can it be dangerous for them to roam free, but it can…
Echinacea is one of the most widely used medicinal herbs, and one way to tap into this herb is to make echinacea tincture. Echinacea, often called purple coneflower, is a popular herb that has been used for centuries to boost the immune system and treat various ailments. One of the most effective ways to use…
If you’re looking for a good choice for backyard duck breeds, make sure you take a look at this look and consider why you want to raise ducks on your homestead! When it comes to raising ducks in the backyard, choosing the right breed is crucial. Different breeds have different needs, temperaments, and egg-laying abilities….
Did you know there are things you should never compost? Composting reduces trash output and provides an excellent soil amendment for gardens. Compost adds nutrients back into your soil, but not everything belongs there. In fact, understanding what not to put in a compost ensures that the end product is safe for your garden use….
Do you have plenty of tomato flowers but no fruit? Here are some reasons that may happen and what to do to fix the problem. Every gardener looks forward to picking red tomatoes off the vine, but if you notice a lack of fruit set, you aren’t alone. Sometimes, you’ll find tomatoes flowering but no…
