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The Homesteading Bucket List Part 1: 25 Practical Country Living Projects

July 22, 2019 by hsotr

The Country Living Bucket List Part 1

If you love country living, you probably enjoy reading websites and magazines that regularly feed your interest and give you new ideas of things to try out. After all, there are always new skills to be learned, and you never know what will become your next favorite project, hobby, or venture!

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Crafts, DIY Projects, Food, Fruit, Herbs, Livestock, Season Extension, Small-Scale Farming, Vegetables

Top 10 Plants for Beginning Kitchen Gardeners

March 4, 2019 by hsotr

Top 10 Plants for Beginning Kitchen Gardeners

Rewarding vegetables and herbs that will have you looking like a green thumb in no time.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Herbs, Top 10, Vegetables

A Rainbow of Natural Dyes

February 11, 2019 by hsotr

A Rainbow of Natural Dyes

Craftsy folks frequently share a do-it-yourself ethic. While it’s always easier just to buy cheap, pretty yarn at the craft store, some (particularly homesteaders) prefer to create their own dyes. In fact, if you own sheep or other fiber animals, this may be a logical next step to adding value to your products. You can […]

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: Crafts, Fiber, Fruit, Herbs, Nature, Nuts, Ornamental Plants, Vegetables

How to Test Seed Germination Rates

February 20, 2018 by hsotr

How to Test Seed Germination Rates

Spring is only a month away, and with spring comes gardening season. Now is a good time to check the germination rates of those seeds you have stashed away in the basement—before you need to plant them! You Will Need Seeds. Paper towel. Large Ziploc bag. Instructions Lightly moisten a square of paper towel. (Take […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Herbs, How-To, Ornamental Plants, Seed Saving, Stewardship, Vegetables

New Compact Family Garden Journal Available

June 9, 2016 by hsotr

The Family Garden Journal

The Family Garden Journal published by Homestead on the Range is now better than ever! We have released a new compact edition that is easier to carry, but still contains plenty of room for logging your family’s daily plans, observations, and harvests. Develop your green thumb while creating a keepsake: Start by planning for success […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Books, Family, Fruit, Herbs, Journals, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Vegetables, Writing

Pros and Cons of Gardening in Kansas

January 12, 2016 by hsotr

Pros and Cons of Gardening in Kansas

Gardening in Kansas is quite a bit different than gardening in most other states—and that can be both good and bad.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, Herbs, Marketing, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables, Water, Weather

5 Homemade Gifts From the Farm

December 8, 2015 by hsotr

5 Homemade Gifts from the Farm

There’s nothing like a homemade gift to warm someone’s heart at Christmas. The time and love put into a handcrafted present make it special. If you enjoy country living, you have an excellent opportunity to make and grow gifts that will touch others. Need some inspiration? Consider these ideas:

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: Art, Crafts, DIY Projects, Food, Fruit, Herbs, Holidays, Household, Seed Saving, Vegetables

Rodale’s Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening

April 30, 2015 by hsotr

Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening

This old classic just keeps on going! Fruits, vegetables, herbs, ornamental plants—it’s all here, along with a diverse array of natural gardening tips and techniques. The current edition of Rodale’s well-known work is Rodale’s Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, and it still contains a wealth of knowledge.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Cover Crops, Fruit, Herbs, Insect Pests, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables

10 Resources for Beginning Gardeners…and a Bonus!

March 26, 2015 by hsotr

10 Resources for Beginning Gardeners...and a Bonus!

Spring is in the air at last! Are you ready to start gardening? If you have never planted a garden before, you may still be doing your research, hunting for resources that will get you off to a good start. We’ve pulled together a short list of posts, links, and books to help you out […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Books, Cookbooks, Fruit, Herbs, Insect Pests, Journals, Links, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Vegetables, Weather

All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook

March 12, 2015 by hsotr

All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook

Those of you who loved Mel Bartholomew’s unique gardening methods and his great book All New Square Foot Gardening are going to love his cookbook. To make it easy to find ways to use your homegrown produce, Bartholomew has organized the All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook by vegetable. Recipes range from simple to somewhat […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Cookbooks, Food, Fruit, Herbs, Vegetables

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