Category: Gardening

DIY Four-Door Shed

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Four-Door Shed I absolutely love this miniature tool shed! Not only does it recycle, reuse and renew but it is really cute. It is literally made from 4 old doors. You may already have old doors hanging around or have a used or excess building materials and supplies recycle …

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Dirt Cheap Frugal Gardening

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Dirt Cheap Frugal Gardening Gardening is much more than throwing a handful of seeds into the dirt and watering it once and again! Our friends the Organic Prepper have complied an aggregation of ideas on each step of gardening from across the web bringing to us the most creative …

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Interactive Planting Calendar by Month

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Interactive Planting Calendar by Month A great gardening tool. Gardening isn’t just spring planting and fall harvest! It is a year round process. The Urban Farmer provides with calendar that you can click upon the month in question and it will provide you with what you should be preparing …

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10 Herbs for 20 Everyday Uses

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 10 Herbs for 20 Everyday Uses Herbs that don’t just make your meal tastier! But can replace store bought or chemical based products we already use in our homes and on or in ourselves. Herbs are so easy to grow, they take very little care and could save you a lot …

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Edible Landscape: Eating Hosta

Edible Landscape: Eating Hosta

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Edible Landscape: Eating Hosta Perhaps you have little interest in gardening, gardening has become too arduous for your lifestyle, you don’t have the space for a garden, or your HOA won’t allow vegetable gardening on your property. This could be worrisome if there should be a SHTF event that disrupts …

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DIY Seed Bombs

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Seed Bombs Unless you are going to start your seedlings indoors, the odds are against each seed planted becoming a seedling. They are at the mercy of the winds, birds, cats (thinking your garden is a really big litter box) and dry spells. All these seed dangers are illuminated …

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Growing Herbs Year Round

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Growing Herbs Year Round YOU CAN GROW YOUR HERBS YEAR ROUND– If you are planning your Spring Garden, or have already started planting, this would be a great time to grow some Herbs indoors. Growing herbs at home is fun, saves you money, and is also great for your …

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MIY Food-Safe Wood Sealant

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Food-Safe Wood Sealant When creating a raised garden bed, one of the easiest methods is using wood siding. But then you have to worry about the sealing the wood so you don’t end up with a rotted mess in a couple of years. However, with commercial store purchased …

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Protecting Your Tomatoes From Animals

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Protecting Your Tomatoes From Animals I had always been lucky with my tomatoes until I moved unto this property. I never had ‘tomato predators’ other than the neighbor kids who would on occasion raid my garden. I knew I wasn’t going to put a stop to that as easily …

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FREE Homesteading Guides

Some posts may contain affiliate links FREE Homesteading Guides Free is always my favorite price. If you are just beginning your homesteading adventure or want to learn more about these subjects this is a great starting point. Featuring information on composting, emergency procedures, goats for dairy purposes, chickens, and food preservation. If you want to …

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