Calculating how much to grow is as important as what to grow when planning for your homestead this year. With skyrocketing super market prices as well as questionable growing techniques by large food producers – most homesteaders look towards the ultimate goal of being able to grow as close to 100% of their required produce...
Carrots have long been a staple of the North American and European diet – revered for its nutritional value and versatility as well as its ability to be stored for extended periods of time. While most gardeners and farmers focus on cultivating carrots for their edible roots, the process of harvesting seeds from carrots is...
Rain harvesting for a homestead can be as simple as a method to capture rain water for growing and agriculture purposes – or as advanced as a system designed to harvest water that is intended for drinking and cooking. Regardless though, you may want to look into installing what is called a first flush...