If you’re one of the millions of people suffering from anxiety, you may be looking for natural ways deal with it. Here are 7 Herbs for Anxiety that help support your health. The best part is that many of these herbs can be grown in your home garden! What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a combination […]
Winter Sowing Basics
Winter sowing is such an easy way to get your garden growing. It requires very few supplies and very little time. Here are the basics to get started winter sowing. Benefits of Winter Sowing In the wild, a plant goes to seed and those seeds typically drop to the ground. Then the seeds lay there […]
Seed Swap 2021
Participating in a seed swap is a fun way to try growing new things. It also offers the opportunity to connect with other gardeners and homesteaders, and to get unique seeds. This seed swap is open to anyone in the US (if you’re outside the US and want to participate, you will need to pay […]
Seed Packet Template
Seed Packet Template (both blank and with fill-in-the-blanks) makes it easy to save seeds or participate in seed swaps! I have participated in a couple of seed exchanges over the years, and I always love the experience. It’s so much fun to get seeds from all over, and try out new varieties of vegetables. The […]
DIY Earwig Trap
This DIY earwig trap is so easy to make, and it’s extremely effective at taking care of your earwig problem! Earwigs are usually something we see around every once in a while. But sometimes they become prolific, and something needs to be done about them. That’s where a simple earwig trap comes in. You will […]
Creating an Educational Garden
Building an Educational Garden for Your Kids at Home In her book, Urban Homesteading, author Rachel Kaplan explains that the homesteading lifestyle is less about what you lose, and more about what you gain – in particular, time with loved ones and greater proximity to nature. Research has shown that many Americans spend almost 90% of their […]