Living homemade and from scratch everyday
One of the most rewarding parts of homesteading is learning about the many varieties and cultivars of fruits and vegetables you can grow. Rather than sticking with the standards you find at any grocery store, caring for and tasting so many new kinds is a pleasure! Fruit trees, like all perennials, and the occasional fruiting vines, are a great addition to a homestead, especially when looking to implement permaculture.
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Learn how to save seeds from kale! Saving seeds saves money and increases self sufficiency. Letting some of your plants go to seeds can be great for next year’s garden.
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I have read many different books on my journey to start homesteading and become more self sufficient. Many of them have pleasant graphics and pictures as well as helpful information all levels of homesteader.
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If you are like me, you might have a gaggle of animals running around already before you even start your homesteading journey. Unfortunately, at the moment, they are not little coworkers/helpers. My delightful little animals are the family pets, most acquired years ago before the dream even began. So what to do to keep your backyard edibles clear of pet influence?
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There is an old saying, “the best time to plant a fruit was 20 years ago. The next best time is now” (Chinese proverb). For any homestead there are a lot of options to consider when selecting fruit trees. Apples? Pears? Oranges? This is a list of some alternatives that are just as wonderful and often have many other benefits besides good taste.
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One of the most successful vegetables for me to grow has been radishes. I eat the root parts in everything from salads to steamed in lasagna, but what about the leaves. Here is a good way to use this unsung hero: leaf pesto!
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