Pumpkins are often celebrated for their role in delicious pies and festive jack-o’-lanterns, especially around the fall season. However, their benefits extend far beyond these popular uses. For homesteaders, pumpkins offer a wealth of advantages that can enhance your self-sufficient lifestyle. From nutritional benefits and soil improvement to livestock feed and pest control, growing pumpkins...
Planning your chicken coop means taking into account what kind of chickens in you are raising. In this article we take an overview look at the 12 most common chicken varieties as well as a variety of factors that can impact your chicken farming experience. I also take into account factors such as tolerance to...
From seed to harvest, the Growing times for vegetable seeds. Knowing the length of time it takes for your vegetable seeds to reach the various important stages of their growth goes a long way to successful gardening. A primary benefit is succession planting to ensure a steady flow of fresh ready to harvest vegetables...