Category: Homesteading Skills

Homesteading skills for sustainability

It's such a nice idea: living gently, in a way that is kind to you and the Earth. But a…

March 14, 2019 5:16 pm

Before the bee packets arrive, prepare for your beehive

April’s spring showers bring the May flowers and May brings the packaged honey bees that will pollinate and feed on…

March 14, 2019 4:11 pm

9 natural spring cleaning hacks we love

Photo via RawPixel.com via Pexel The weather is warming and spring cleaning is just around the corner. The annual scrub…

March 13, 2019 4:14 pm

How to pick a fruit tree for your yard

Fruit trees — just a few or a whole orchard — can produce fruit for eating and making into jams,…

March 6, 2019 1:03 pm

How to plant garlic in the spring

Although garlic is usually planted in the fall, planting garlic in the spring will yield a harvest. But it’s a…

March 5, 2019 12:30 pm

A guide to starting seeds indoors

The last months of winter may not seem like a prime gardening season, but it is a great time to…

February 18, 2019 10:00 am

Try this trick to test old seeds to see if they will grow

Testing bean seeds for viability.| Photo by Kate Garland With spring around the corner, you may be perusing seed catalogs…

February 13, 2019 10:30 am

When is the right time to order seeds?

Is it time to order seeds yet? We chatted with experts to learn more about ordering, storing and planting seeds…

February 11, 2019 3:30 pm

When should you order bees?

If you want to keep bees, planning ahead is key to getting started. And that starts with knowing the answer…

February 8, 2019 4:19 pm

What you should know about healthy garden soil

Do you have healthy garden soil? Ensuring that you do is a continuing task. Here's what you need to know.…

January 31, 2019 10:00 am

8 things you can compost that might surprise you

Garden clippings on top of a backyard compost pile. Woody material can take a few cycles to break down. | Photo by…

January 30, 2019 9:39 am

How to sew a button back on

Don't let a perfectly good garment go to waste when it needs a small repair! Here's how to sew a…

January 14, 2019 3:30 pm