Self Reliance On A Small Homestead
Grab Your FREE Summer Garden Chores Checklist! Sometimes it really helps to post a chore list on your refrigerator to stay organized. Summertime is so busy and it’s easy to forget to water or fertilize… or start your fall seedlings. I like printing out this handy summer garden chores checklist…
Printable Gardener’s Journal Page – Seed Inventory Log Grab this lovely Seed Inventory Log Freebie for keeping track of the seeds you purchase or save from your garden each year. This worksheet is one of a series of Garden Journal Pages I’ve created and shared for anyone to download. You…
Free Garden Layout Planner Page Are you trying to plan your garden layout but you don’t have any graph paper? If you don’t want to buy graph paper to plan your garden once a year, this Garden Layout Planner page comes in handy! Just download the PDF to save or…
Gardener’s Journal Freebie – Plant Basics Worksheet Are tired of looking up basic plant-growing information? Do you keep forgetting when to start your tomato seeds indoors? Or maybe you’re researching the best crops for your climate and need a handy sheet for recording all of that important info. I get…
Free Winter Garden Chores Checklist Are you struggling to keep your gardening chores organized and completed at the proper time of year? Sometimes I have trouble remembering all of the winter garden chores that need to be completed, so I created the following Winter Garden Chores Checklists to help me…
How to Save Money on Homegrown Garden Stakes Are you tired of buying bamboo stakes, metal posts, and other supports for your garden? Whether you wish to put up a trellis, fencing for keeping rabbits out, or keep your tomato cages from toppling over, here are some ways to save…
Create Natural Garden Supplies & Save Money Are you tired of shelling out your hard-earned cash for potting soil, pest control, fertilizers, and other products for your backyard garden? I completely understand the frustration! Although I occasionally need to buy organic fertilizers and other garden supplies, I make most of…
Natural Pest Traps for Your Garden Are you tired of patrolling your garden and orchard for pests? Sick of handpicking or spraying your vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers with toxic chemicals? I know how you feel! It seems like there is never enough time to do everything necessary for keeping…
Tips to Speed Seed Germination for Your Garden If you’ve ever had seeds take forever to sprout you know just how frustrating it can be! The anticipation of reaping a harvest from our newly planted garden can make us so impatient. I’ve been gardening for a long time and I’ve…
Plant the Best Windbreak for a Small Homestead A windbreak is a row of trees or shrubs that helps protect your home and property from bitter winds in the winter. Some homeowners don’t have room for large windbreak trees such as Norway spruce, white pine, or Douglas fir trees. If…
Set Up an Easy Seed Starting Station I recently spent an afternoon drooling over some expensive seed starting stations in a popular gardening catalog. The model I liked featured 3 shelves and cost about $800. It’s hard to save money starting your seedlings with that kind of expense. If you’ve…
Learn how to plant the best vegetable garden for your needs and harvest an abundance of delicious food, right from the backyard!
Pick the Best Space for Your Garden If you are planning to start a new garden or relocate your growing space to a different area of your yard, there are some important considerations to keep in mind. You’ll want to make sure that your new garden has enough sunlight for…
The Best Ways to Use a Pumpkin! Pumpkins are fun to grow in your garden, carve for Halloween, and cook up for delicious fall recipes. If you raise a bumper crop or find a great deal on these festive fruits in early November, you might be wondering how to preserve,…
Harvest and Store the Best Pears Growing your own food is a great way to increase your self-reliance and provide the most nutritious produce for your family. Pears are one of my favorite fruits to grow in a home orchard and for good reason. They are fairly easy to raise…
How to Grow Food in Small Spaces Do you want to grow more of your own food? Is your space limited? Maybe you’d like to take control over what chemicals are used to grow the vegetables, herbs, and fruits that you eat or you wish to know how your meat…
