Apple picking season is in full swing (September-October) and I am stocking up! If you are lucky enough to have a backyard orchard, you are well aware of how much fruit one tree can produce. If you don't have your own apple tree, consider visiting an apple picking farm near you. Taking a family trip to an apple farm is a great way to get your children outdoors and teach them … [Read more...] about How To Preserve Apples
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Canning Fresh Tomatoes [How To Preserve Tomatoes In Jars]
If you’ve had a successful garden crop season, you may be harvesting more produce than you can consume! A great way to prevent that food from going to waste is by storing it away for the fall and winter months. Tomatoes are one of those in-season fruits that can easily be preserved. If you are wondering how to store tomatoes, the answer is canning fresh tomatoes. I want to … [Read more...] about Canning Fresh Tomatoes [How To Preserve Tomatoes In Jars]
Native Plants Landscaping- Benefits And Tips
I spent nearly four years landscaping with native plants in a state park. Essentially I was just transplanting wild native plants and flowers into the park's native plants landscaping area to attract beautiful species of birds and butterflies and even frogs, toads and lizards. Attracting wildlife to your yard is relatively easy to do and you can create your own native plant … [Read more...] about Native Plants Landscaping- Benefits And Tips
The Mayapple Plant And Transplanting Mayapples
Whether you are creating edible landscaping for your homestead or you just enjoy native plants, mayapples are a great choice. Mayapples are fairly easy to grow and this edible wild food can be found for in large quantities right out in the woods. First, I will tell you some general information about the mayapple plant. For example, it is important to know that mayapple … [Read more...] about The Mayapple Plant And Transplanting Mayapples
How To Plant Blueberry Bushes: A Beautiful, Bountiful Shrub
These easy-going shrubs are beautiful and they bare blueberries within 2-3 years. I just bought mine at a nursery because early spring is the best time of year to plant them. I talked to the people at the nursery, did some online research, and consulted with my mom to find out as much as possible about the best way to plant blueberries. Here I will share the what I learned … [Read more...] about How To Plant Blueberry Bushes: A Beautiful, Bountiful Shrub
Raising Chickens For Eggs Beginners Tips
If you have a yard, you can have 6 chickens that will provide your family as much as 1/2 dozen eggs a day for your family. This gives you enough for your family and enough to share a few with neighbors and friends. Beginners, raising chickens in your backyard is totally doable and you will love raising chickens for eggs that taste amazing. If you are like us, you shudder to … [Read more...] about Raising Chickens For Eggs Beginners Tips
Basement Window Wells Idea For A DIY Natural Splatter Guard
In life, it starts to become evident that God (nature) has a way of solving things with ingenious solutions which naturally use the least effort and produce the optimal results. When ever this happens in my gardening and landscaping, I do not take credit for coming up with ingenious ideas, rather wisdom has pointed out to me that if I give credit where is credit is due (the one … [Read more...] about Basement Window Wells Idea For A DIY Natural Splatter Guard