Growing winter squash and pumpkins is super rewarding. Pumpkins are not only great food, but they are also beautiful to use in your fall decor. There are truly dozens and dozens of plants to try, and you’ll be surprised at the variety among winter squashes. Growing winter squash is not really different from growing summer squash, but there are a…
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If you are like me, then you have quite the collection of baskets and crates you use for harvesting food. Well, I had the idea to use those some crates in some fall decorating projects. That got me diving into inspiration on Pinterest looking for ways to use baskets and crates in fall decorating. Turns out, it’s kind of a…
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Beets are a staple in any homesteaders garden. They’re super nutritious plants that can be used for everything from sauteed greens to harvesting sugar from the roots. I happen to love the flavor of a homegrown beet, and once I figured out these tricks to growing beets, I was thrilled. Did you know beets are one of the healthiest veggies…
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Growing heirloom tomatoes in pots is very doable, and in this post, we’re giving away all our best tips. The choice to grow heirloom tomato varieties is very popular with home gardeners because of their tried and true growth habit and predictable flavor and production rate. What is an heirloom tomato? While we like to think that an heirloom tomato…
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If you’ve ever been curious about the Pros and Cons of lacto-fermented vegetables, this is the post for you. We’re about to cover everything you need to know before you decide to add fermented veggies to your diet. This post is written by Kyle Erickson of Food Fitness Family Fermented veggies have been around since time immemorial. It was a…
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