Do your tomato seedlings have purple stems? It’s not a death sentence, but you should know why! I walked into my shed – a makeshift greenhouse – and realized my tomato seedlings had purple stems and purple leaves. They were fine the day before, so what causes seedlings to turn purple? Talk about disappointing. You…
Each day, I see articles floating around encouraging dangerous canning mistakes that could cause someone to get sick. Canning is fun, refreshing, and rewarding; seeing shelves full of home-canned food is satisfying. Those who are new to canning need to make sure they don’t make any serious canning mistakes. Not all canning mistakes are dangerous,…
Homesteading isn’t for the rich, so if you want to start a homestead from scratch with no finances, here’s how to start homesteading with no money. Starting a homestead is a dream for so many people, but if you’re broke, it may seem like a pipe dream – something that will never cover true. Before…
Don’t let all those tomatoes go to waste! Try a few different tomato canning recipes this year! Tomatoes produce a lot of fruits, and if you’re like me and plant WAY too many plants each year, you’ll end up drowning in tomatoes. Don’t let them go to waste; try different tomato canning recipes to fill…
Canning green beans at home is easier than you imagine, but make sure you have a pressure canner! We are in the middle of prime green bean season, where our plants are overflowing. Canning green beans allow you to put them up for casseroles and easy side dishes later in the year. I aim to…
Picking the right chicken waterer helps save you time while tending to your flock and also reduces waste – saving you money! As you gather items you need to raise chickens, you’ll want to get one of the best chicken waterers to provide your flock fresh water daily. It’s essential to their overall health along…
Did you know some chicken breeds are known for having more aggressive roosters than other breeds? Roosters are typically part of raising chickens but they have a reputation for not being the nicest creatures. However, there are a few aggressive rooster breeds that are known for being nastier than others. We all have some sort…
Have you ever wondered – how much do baby ducks cost? – or how much does it cost to raise ducks on a homestead? Let me tell you! Adding ducks to our homestead has been, in my opinion, one of my favorite decisions. However, I had a lot of questions beforehand about the cost of…
Planting flowers in your vegetable garden is a great way to reduce pests and increase biodiversity. Everyone loves pretty flowers throughout their garden beds, but you might not know that there are some good reasons for planting flowers with vegetables. Once you learn all of the benefits, you’ll always want flowers to plant with vegetables….
Raising homegrown meat isn’t as hard as it sounds, and you don’t even need a lot of space. First, you have to figure out which meat chicken breed you want to raise. When 2020 struck, it seemed like the perfect time for our family to make the journey into raising meat chicken breeds. We raised…
