You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on expensive soil fertilizers. There are dozens of homemade plant food recipes and ingredients you can use to boost plant growth and improve soil health. RELATED: Homemade Fertilizer from Compost 15 Simple, Inexpensive Homemade Plant Food Recipes and Ingredients 1. Baking Soda-Ammonia Plant Food Need a quick…Continue Reading
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How To Sprout Mung Beans In Jars
Ditch the limp, soggy store-bought mung bean sprouts and opt to make your own fresh, crunchy, juicy ones! Here’s a simple, easy guide on how to sprout mung beans straight from your kitchen. RELATED: How To Germinate Seeds | A Homesteader’s Guide To Sprouting Seeds Step-By-Step Guide on How to Sprout Mung Beans From Your…Continue Reading
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How To Harvest Basil Like A Pro | Homesteading Guide
Harvesting of basil leaves is a very intricate job and the growth of the basil plant and how bushy it is, depends a lot on whether you are getting it right. For you to always have fresh basil ready in your kitchen learn how to harvest Basil like a pro!
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Ultimate Tree Care Guide For Homesteading
If you want to plant and grow your own trees this year then you’re in luck. This Tree Care Guide infographic is everything you’ve hoped for and more. Check it out below! Tree Care Guide Trees complete any homestead. They give shade, fruit and creates a great ambiance altogether. But did you know that there’s…Continue Reading
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10 Tips For Growing Perfect Tomatoes
Looking for some tips for growing tomatoes? If you want to have a better harvest for your when you plant your next batch, this will help. Growing Tomatoes I’ve been growing tomatoes on my homestead for a long time now and I’d have to say, my harvest isn’t always the same. There are some times…Continue Reading
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Self-Sustaining Ideas For Living The Homesteader’s Dream
Are you in need of some self-sustaining ideas? If you want to be self-sufficient in your homestead, then these ideas will help you get there! Self-Sustaining Ideas For Living The Homesteader’s Dream Living in a homestead can almost always mean that you are miles away from a neighbor and most likely a couple of hours away…Continue Reading
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Starting a Vertical Garden
Want to know how to start a vertical garden? If you don’t think you have enough space to start your own garden, this may be the answer! Starting a Vertical Garden I have many friends who wanted to start their own garden but couldn’t because of lack of space. Being a homesteader, I know…Continue Reading
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Urban Farming | Growing Onions From Scraps
Brentwood Urban Farm: A Sustainable Homestead in the City of Los Angeles Owned and operated by green farmers: Emily Richards and John Nogawski. Learn more here. Just because you live in a city, that doesn’t mean you can’t homestead. Such is the case for this organic urban farm. Brentwood Urban Farm is located in the heart of Los Angeles with…Continue Reading
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How To Get Rid of Mice In Your House Humanely
Want to know how to get rid of mice in your house humanely? Here’s 6 ways to do it without harming them! Trust me, I’ve used them all. How To Get Rid of Mice In Your House Humanely By Anna Ikona When I was a teenager, I worked at a diner restaurant and we had…Continue Reading
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CRISPR Might Be the Banana’s Only Hope Against a Deadly Fungus
An anonymous reader quotes Nature:
The race to engineer the next-generation banana is on. The Colombian government confirmed last month that a banana-killing fungus has invaded the Americas — the source of much of the world’s banana supply. The invasion has given new urgency to efforts to create fruit that can withstand the scourge. Scientists are using a mix of approaches to…