All about growing things
You’ve probably seen it on a seed packet or a plant tag, “Hardy to Zone 5b” or “Perennial above Zone 7a” . What are these zones and why are they important? The USDA established Hardiness Zones, based on the lowest…
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Calories that count We learned in the first post in this series that the fundamental purpose of a homestead is to grow calories to sustain the lives of the people who live on it. If you make all your important…
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What to Buy for the Homesteader in Your Life The holidays are upon us and if you’re like me, you’ve done the shopping for the “easy” people on your list, and you’re trying to figure out what to get for…
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