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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.

Growing Food - Scarlet Runner Beans (Recipe)

Growing Food – Scarlet Runner Beans (Recipe)

How to protect plants from a late spring frost

How to protect plants from a late spring frost

Hardening off plants the easy ways is gentle on plants and on the gardener. As result you get healthier and stronger plants.

Hardening off Seedlings the Easy Way

Cold spring challenge in the garden

Cold Spring Challenge in the Garden

Dry Spring Challenge in the Garden

Dry Spring Challenge in the Garden

Soak or sprout seeds for planting

How to Soak or Sprout Seeds Before Planting

How to transplant seedlings into the garden, preparing the soil, choosing the right time and spacing, transplanting and protecting.

How to transplant seedlings into the garden

Mulching - a great no till gardening method.

Maintaining a no-till garden – Easy Methods for Healthy Soil

To do a garden shade survey is important for making garden plans. If there is shade in April, there also will be shade in September.

Map the Sun in Your Garden With a Shade Survey

To till or not to till the garden

To Till or Not to Till the Garden for Better Soil

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