One of the biggest learning curves in growing your own food is considering what plants grow well in your area. Zone 8 has the added complication of being considered a transitional zone in which there is wide variation. Here are some tips and tricks for selecting plants and seeds in zone 8.
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Creating a Raised Bed
When considering growing your own food many people discuss garden layout, permaculture design and what food you should try to grow. There are as many designs and ideas as there are gardeners (if not more!). However, one of the best ways to grow your own food combines the realities of both a large garden and nutrient pulling crops.
…Seed Catalogs for 2019
Homesteading: Year in Review
This year has been a pretty good one. While I worked throughout the year to be more homemade, from scratch and homegrown I learned a lot of lessons. I also never seem to realize in the moment how much was truly accomplished until I look back. Here is my year in review.
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Month by Month Checklist
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Gardening in the South
If you live in zones USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 9 or if you live in the South (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolina, Tennessee and southern Virginia), then this guide is for you. Subscribe and get the PDF to work on your garden with month-by-month tasks and helpful tricks and tips.
We’ll go through each season and month to see what you should be working on and what lies ahead in your garden. With a rock solid plan in place you can have a fulfilling and productive garden all year round.
…5 More Homesteading Books
Lately I have narrowed my focus of the outside of the house on edible perennials and aesthetically pleasing design to incorporate into my urban homestead. The main reason is permanency. Here are five more books I am reading related to gardening, homesteading and a little bit of natural medicine.
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