Homesteading is not a one-person endeavor. There are more blessings and projects than any individual can manage. Embracing community is at the heart of homesteading. Even with our small urban homestead on a standard town lot, we produce more than we can preserve or consume. Typically, there are more ...
Building a Free Geodesic Dome Greenhouse
With the rising cost of living, it is becoming increasingly important to grow your own food. In cold climates, a greenhouse is almost essential. However, under such conditions, it's crucial to have a sturdy greenhouse rather than a cheap, flimsy one. In this blog article, we will explore the ...
How to transplant seedlings into the garden
This blog article was inspired by a question from a reader who asked: Do you have some information about the best way to transplant seedlings to the garden? Especially cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, celery, and lettuce. We love reader questions and try to answer them as well as we can. And ...
Hardening off Seedlings the Easy Way
Hardening off seedlings that you started indoors the easy ways is different from the traditional method where you bring plants out on a nice and sunny day for 2 hours, then bring them back in, repeat that the next day for 4 hours and bring them in again. Adding a couple of hours each day, it takes 7 ...
Planting Seeds and Seedlings into a Bottomless Pot
This blog article started as a simple way to grow cucumbers, with 3 significant advantages over the traditional method—planting pickling cucumber seedlings in a bottomless pot. However, we soon learned that this simple method has much greater potential and is useful for a variety of ...
Tips for Successfully Planting a Greenhouse Garden
Planting a greenhouse garden can be a fun and rewarding experience. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, it's helpful to have a plan in place to ensure a successful growing season. Here are some tips and ideas to help you get started planning and planting your greenhouse ...
Northern Vegetable Garden Planting Schedule
When to plant what in a vegetable garden? This is an important question. The Northern Vegetable Garden Planting Schedule answers this question in a nontraditional way. The general rule for planting dates in our area seems to be very simple: plant everything on the long weekend in May. This has to ...
Cold Spring Challenge in the Garden
Living in a cold climate, cold is a constant challenge in the garden. We share many methods about how our garden survives blizzards and how we protect plants from frost. In this blog article, we want to particularly address the cold spring challenge in the garden. If you prefer listening to ...
Canning Fruit and Vegetables From the Freezer
It's one of those April days when I would love to be in the garden, pruning, trimming, and planting. However, it's snowing, so I'll have to wait to tend to my garden. Instead, I am bringing summer into my kitchen. Oh, the smell of summer! As I type, a big pot of salsa is simmering on the stove. ...
How to Grow, Care for, and Preserve Carrots
Beautiful, tasty, crunchy, and healthy—these are just a few words that describe the humble carrot. Whether you enjoy them raw or cooked, sweet or spicy, juiced, fermented, pickled, or baked, carrots offer endless culinary possibilities. If you're an aspiring gardener or simply someone who loves to ...
