When SHTF, we tend to scramble. We make hasty decisions and do things without weighing the consequences. This is why stockpiling becomes one of the most important tasks. It’s your Plan B when SHTF and the grocery store becomes a no-go. You can stockpile all of the canned goods you want, but what happens if those…
Gardner Has Solution to Snail Problem in his Garden that Has Animal Lovers Upset
Gardens take hard work. They take time, commitment and a lot of hard work. There is nothing worse than all that hard working going down the drain due to bug infestations. Sure you can use pesticides but then you run the risk of all of that chemical seeping into your food supply. So one gardener…
Why Every Gardening Enthusiast Should Try Straw Bale Gardening
When it comes to gardening, there’s an endless supply of ideas and inspiration. Just as with fashion, technology and other indutries, there are certain trends that come and go. Most people don’t bother with trying the trends since by definition, their popularity is fleeting. However, certain seemingly trendy planting methods, such as straw bale gardening, are…
August is the Ideal Time To Plant These 14 Seeds
When we start to feel the days getting cooler, we know fall is coming and planting season is leaving. However, most of us don’t realize that we don’t need to equate the colder months to a frail garden and a lack of harvest. Instead of giving up and heading indoors when the cooler weather comes,…
12 Common Aquaponics System Issues Solved
The beginning stages of gardening include finding a location to grow your seeds and deciding which planting method you want to use. Both of these will depend upon which types of plants you want to have, the amount of space you can allocate and what the garden’s purpose will be. After doing some research, you…
Most People Have No Idea How To Spot The Rabbit’s Nest- Here is How To Do It
Recently you may have noticed a video circling around showing what looks to be a normal lawn. The one thing you don’t see is just below the unassuming tuft of grass lay a hidden gem. A gem in the form of baby rabbits. Now to the naked eye, most people would not think twice about…
The Best Crops To Grow For Every State
On the journey to self-sufficiency, one of the obstacles we have to cross is how to provide ourselves with food. The obvious and most popular choice for those who live off the grid or on a homestead is to plant your own crops. It takes some time and research to learn which crops are the…
12 Easy Ways To Ensure Gardens Stay Organic & Rodent-Free
There are many benefits to creating a garden, such as being able to watch those tiny seeds become full-fledged plants that you can use as decoration, as a source of income or as an addition to your daily meals. However, even those with green thumbs have faced plenty of obstacles when it comes to planting. The…
Naturally Keep Mosquitos At Bay Using These Herbs
Summer comes with many perks: sunny days, warm weather and tropical vacations. It’s likely you’re spending many days hiking or at the beach and many nights at backyard parties or bonfires. As with most things, we have to take the good with the bad. In the case of summer, the bad means mosquitoes and other…