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Northern Homestead is simply about urban homesteading in a cold climate (Zone 3A). Growing, raising, preserving, and preparing our own real food, along with some food for thoughts.

If you have been gardening for a while, you know things do not always go well. Here we share practical tips on what to do if plants fail to grow.

What To Do if Plants Fail to Grow

Planting a second crop for a fall garden in a northern climate and short growing season. We share our experience in when what and how.

Planting a Fall Garden in a Northern Climate

Turn a yard into a garden

Turn a Yard Into a Garden

7 Proven Tips on How To Feed a Family on a Tight Budget

7 Proven Tips on How To Feed a Family on a Tight Budget

Growing Lemon in cold climate

Lemon tree in the indoor garden on Video

Annual Vegetable Varieties for a Short Growing Season

Annual Vegetable Varieties for a Short Growing Season

Canned dried beans on a glass cooktop

Pressure Canning Dried Beans Recipe

My house may be a mess, but you should see my garden

FlyLady System for Homesteading

Why we heat the indoor garden with electricity

Why we heat the indoor garden with electricity

Cookbooks to Start a Plant-Based Diet

Cookbooks to Start a Plant-Based Diet

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We share how we build things and use alternative energies. Building a greenhouse is almost a must in a northern climate to overcome cold and frost.

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Growing your own food year round using organic methods. Here you will find many proven gardening tips and ideas.

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