Fruit – Page 4 – Homestead on the Range

The Attack of the Squash Bugs

Winning the war on squash bugs is not easy—here are a few tips to help.

3 Reasons to Mulch Your Garden

Organic gardeners have many good reasons to use mulch besides aesthetics. We’ll give you three.

Food Preservation

A great resource for the dedicated home canner, with plenty of other information for those looking for simple but safe ways to preserve the harvest.

Veggie Wash

Veggie Wash is an all-natural cleaning spray that seems to do a good job getting the produce clean and ready to eat.

Keeping a Garden Journal

While gardening comes down to experience and diligence, having the right tools makes a difference. One handy tool is the garden journal.

Luster Leaf Rapitest Soil Test Kit

This pH and NPK test kit is simple and inexpensive—perfect for the budget-conscious gardener.

Get Ready for December 2016

Christmas will be here before you know it! Prepare tasty treats and heartfelt gifts from your own homegrown offerings, and snuggle up on the couch for a little storytelling.

Walnut Toxicity

To protect themselves from competition, black walnut trees exude a toxin called juglone. Gardens planted near black walnuts frequently fail to thrive due to this toxin.

Top 10 Books for Beginning Farmers

Whatever stage you are in as a new farmer, one of the best things you can do is to read extensively. We have picked out 10 must-reads to get you going.

Verticillium Wilt

Verticillium wilt is caused by six different species of fungus, all of the genus Verticillium. These six fungi can attack most of the plants and trees that gardeners like to grow.