Season Extension – Homestead on the Range

Pros and Cons of Raised Bed Gardening

The raised bed approach has both advantages and disadvantages, but it is definitely worth consideration for many gardeners.

Pros and Cons of Raw Wool as a Garden Mulch

Pros and Cons of Raw Wool as Garden Mulch

Before jumping on the wool-mulching bandwagon, it is best to take a look at the pros and cons of mulching with wool. What works well in one situation may not be desirable in another.

Fall Gardening

This brief document addresses some of the trickiest challenges Kansas gardeners will face when gardening in the fall.

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

While your homesteading bucket list should be unique, you may find that these suggestions spark an interest you didn’t even know you had.

Free LSU Building Plans

Louisiana State University has put together an excellent website packed with countless building plans available for free PDF download.

Extending the Growing Season

It’s not too late to start planning for a winter crop. Nor is it too difficult. All you need to think about is what to plant, how to protect it, and when to plant it.