2019 is ‘The Year of the Snapdragon’

Snapdragons are popular flowers for gardeners and florists alike and was selected by the National Garden Bureau as one of…

April 2, 2019 3:00 pm

How to make natural cleaners

Clean your home naturally with these tips, tricks and recipes for using natural cleaners at home. A small amount of…

April 2, 2019 9:00 am

April is homesteading skills month on Hello Homestead!

Welcome to Homesteading Skills month on Hello Homestead! This month we’re bringing you a variety of new how-tos and tips…

April 1, 2019 12:00 pm

How to make yogurt at home

Photo by Julia Bayly Forget storebought. With a few simple steps and a short list of ingredients and supplies, homemade…

April 1, 2019 9:00 am

Here are several types of beehives to consider

When you think of types of beehives favored by backyard beekeepers the first thing to spring to mind is often…

March 29, 2019 2:06 pm

What is square foot gardening and should you try it this spring?

Square foot garden. | Courtesy of the Square Foot Gardening Foundation If you watched PBS in the 1980s, you may…

March 28, 2019 12:35 pm

Community apiaries are changing the urban beekeeping game

Community apiary at Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Colorado. | Courtesy of Hudson Gardens There can be many roadblocks to start…

March 27, 2019 1:15 pm

What you should know about off-the-grid parenting

Living off the grid is a commitment to self-reliance and sustainability that requires planning and hard work. Whether you create…

March 26, 2019 10:54 am

What do rabbits eat?

Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki When it comes to feeding rabbits, many people have it all wrong thanks to Bugs Bunny,…

March 25, 2019 9:00 am

How to create a DIY hydroponic system

If you want a creative gardening project this spring but do not have yard space for a garden, you could…

March 22, 2019 3:24 pm

How to attract hummingbirds to your yard

Photo by Gabor Degre Hummingbirds may seem like mystical sprites reserved for the tropics, but the small birds can be…

March 22, 2019 9:25 am

What to do with quail eggs

Photo by Aphiwat Chuangchoem via Pexels Raising quail on your homestead? Or perhaps you have noticed these tiny, splotchy eggs…

March 21, 2019 4:29 pm