Each year, I dive into my blog statistics to find the top 10 homestead posts of the year. I share them at the end of the year for ease of reference. Readers have found these posts the most useful. I hope you enjoy revisiting these favorites! Top 10 Homestead Posts of 2017 10. How to …
Have you seen the new trend? How to deep mulch the garden with hay? Or maybe, it’s just new to me. Yes, I thought it was silly at first too. My husband thought I was crazy to even try to deep mulch especially with hay. He kept telling me the hay would seed and make the …
Is your garden eaten up with bugs? Are you looking for some homemade garden insect control recipes? You no longer need a green thumb to protect your garden from common pests… all you need are some essential oils, castile soap and water! Mix up 32 oz water, 1 tsp castile soap and a few …
Are you ready to start an organic garden? One thing that goes hand in hand with spring is gardening. I’m getting excited to get started with my daughters. We bought the seeds.Not only is it satisfying to see the plants growing, but gardening is also super beneficial for your health as it helps reduce stress, …
Today, we have a special guest. Her name is Ann from sumogardener.com. She’s going to give us some tips on growing plants water hydroponics at home. Hydroponics- is the term new to you? Well, this method is used for growing plants without sowing the saplings in conventional medium. Instead, nutrient rich solution of water is …
Would you like to repel insects naturally with a homemade garden bug spray? Peppermint essential oil can naturally repel bugs from your garden plants. Why? The scent is a turn off to bugs. This is a great way to keep your plants healthy without the use of pesticides or herbicides. Peppermint essential oil is …
Square Foot Garden Layout I’ve been organizing my seed collection, looking over seed catalogs and planning my spring garden layout. Last year, my husband and I decided to go with raised beds. For years, we would disc, till, fertilize and plant a row garden. Then we decided to fence in the garden area for …
Organizing Garden Seed Storage is fun and easy! Over the past few years we’ve transitioned from row gardening to raised beds. I think gardening is much easier and more enjoyable with raised beds. I don’t have to rely so much on my husband to disc and till the soil. Plus, it took some of the …
Compact Indoor Garden A few month back I purchased a Miracle-Gro Aero Garden. I thought I’d try this compact indoor garden in the winter months. I broke it out of the box today and decided to log my progress. Maybe this will help someone else with compact spaces to garden indoors year round. This …
Looking for a natural way to clean garden tools properly? This recipe is a simple way to clean garden tools properly before storing them for winter. Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure-Castile Soaps are good for just about any cleaning task. Face, body, hair & food, dishes, laundry, mopping, pets—clean your house and body with no synthetic preservatives, detergents …