Winter is upon us; reconnect with your homestead after many months of harvesting with these winter projects and ideas.

What is better, starting seeds vs buying plants for the garden? Learn which crops to start from seeds and which can be transplanted right into the ground.

Learn to build your own cabin cheaply and sustainably and learn about the green building benefits of sustainable, ...

Explore tips for beginning gardening and learn about the typical vegetable garden myths many beginners mistakenly believe.

In herbal tradition, dandelion root is used as a bitter to help enhance digestion and support liver function. Animal research ...

Grow edible edging plants for borders along your property lines for fresh edible foodscaping crops all year round. Borders ...

Alyssa Warner is a former city kid who played too much Harvest Moon, and wound up living the quiet suburban homestead life in the Midwest. She enjoys sharing eggs, crafts, and baked goods with her ...

Identify common garden insects with these garden bugs' pictures and descriptions and become an expert bug identifier.

Grow amazing alliums and learn how to plant onion bulbs at home. Starting onions from seed is easy; learn how to plant onion seeds and the best cultivars based on your growing zone.

Achieve short-term food storage without a refrigerator. Save space in the icebox and learn about foods not to refrigerate. The refrigerator is a recent invention, but in its relatively short ...