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I was at the grocery store yesterday and decided to test the difference between what was advertised as 100% organic, and same food that was non-organic. I wanted to see and taste the quality difference for myself. So, this article will focus on Organic Food vs....
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So you think you want to Live Off the Land? Many people dream of living off the land, of being self sufficient and living free from the chains of modern society. In fact, this lifestyle is becoming more popular every day. The reasons for this are many, but a lot of...
by | | Alternative Growing Methods, Composting Tips, Growing Vegetables, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening and Growing
I would say that most home gardeners and homesteaders understanding the importance of building a good compost bin. So, this may be a review, but it’s a helpful review. Let’s take a moment to look at Some Steps to Effective Composting… The hot...
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Let’s talk about some of the things you can do in your garden in the spring. Let’s start with soil… So, you can dig into the soil, you can learn a little bit about your soil yourself, and you can send a sample off to a lab to learn more about the...
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Importance of a Garden During a Global Crisis Growing a garden not only provides fresh food but a wealth of other benefits too. All that a homestead garden has to offer becomes vitally important during a time of global crisis. During a global crisis (especially a...
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Benefits of Planting Flowering Tree on Your Homestead Homesteaders often have a utilitarian way of thinking and anything that is on the homestead must earn its’ keep. Flowering trees might get overlooked and not deemed as useful for a homestead as hardwood trees....