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84Growing Strawberries
by Marye Audet
Strawberrries are a perenniel herb that can be grown in most areas of the United States,as well as Canada. Certain varieties can even be grown in Alaska. They grow best in a cool, moist climate... published 4 months ago
84Real Life in Bulgaria - Molly's Story
by Houses Bulgaria
Molly shares the experiences and insights she has gained from buying her houses in the Tutrakan region of Bulgaria and detailed descriptions of the pros and cons of buying in some of the villages in the area. Great photos published 5 weeks ago
82The 10 Top Homesteading Sites
by Marye Audet
Homesteading is somewhat a solitary activity by the sheer definition of it. When, in the 1970's people were heading into the wild and woolly backwoods of Canada, Alaska, and Montana, they accepted that their... published 10 months ago
81How-to Till, or Cultivate, a Garden
by Marye Audet
Everyone knows that quality soil in the garden is one of the most important steps in harvesting loads of fresh, nutritious, organic vegetables. For some people, raised in the past couple of decades without the benefit of home grown produce, tilling is a confusing thing. When do you start? How do you do it? And can you cut your toes off? published 5 months ago
78How To Build An Earthship
by Digital Bard
What do you get when you put together pop cans, glass bottles, old tires, chicken wire and concrete? Would you believe, it's a house? This would be a special earth friendly house design called an Earth... published 7 months ago
77Making Money from Homegrown Produce
by Marye Audet
Making money from homegrown produce is a good way to add to the income on a small farm. How you go about it depends a lot on what you are selling, where you are located, and your personal preferences. Roadside stands to Pick your own farms... published 2 months ago
76How-To Split Firewood
by Marye Audet
You should think about the size of your fireplace when initially cutting the wood. Wood stoves and the average modern fireplace will take a 16-20 inch log. Cut it as short as you can because short logs are by far easier to split than long ones. Cut it so that the ends are cut straight, rather than angled. This will make it much easier to split later. published 7 months ago
74What To Plant: Plan Your Early Spring Garden
by Marye Audet
December is the time to begin planning for the early spring garden. There are many cold hardy vegetables that you can plant now for early harvest if you live in a temperate planting zone. published 8 months ago
72Dwarf Fruit Trees in the Home Orchard
by Marye Audet
When planning your kitchen garden consider adding a couple of dwarf fruit trees. These small trees grow very well in small, urban areas, and will produce alot of full size, fruit. Concerns with the food supply, its effect on the environment, and buying locally, it seems natural to grow your own. published 4 months ago
70How To Build A Kitchen Garden
by suziq
I was lucky, I had a blank canvas to paint as I wished, but, even that still begged the question: Where To Start? For a kitchen garden, as I call it because I feel vegetable garden, does not, do the plot of... published 4 weeks ago
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