You want to be a homesteader and you can’t wait to get started! I understand that feeling.  Once the “sustainability bug” bites you, it seems that you can’t get enough of Mother Earth News magazines and seed catalogs!  However, most of us don’t have enough time in the day to make all of the mistakes [...]

Step 1: Get to Know YOUR Farming Community Step 2: Determine Your Ability to Grow Food Step 3: Creating Good Soil Step 4: Choosing Easy Crops Step 5: Begin Composting Step 6: Make Time for Your Garden   Once you’ve gone to all the work of the previous 5 steps, don’t give into the temptation to just “leave it [...]

Step 1: Get to Know YOUR Farming Community Step 2: Determine Your Ability to Grow Food Step 3: Creating Good Soil Step 4: Choosing Easy Crops Step 5: Begin Composting    Photo credit Because this is a beginner’s series, I’m going to teach you the most important and yet basic information about composting.  Understanding this [...]

Step 1:  Get to Know YOUR Farming Community Step 2:  Your Ability to Grow Food   Step 3:  Creating Soil You Can Grow With Soil conditioning may sound intimidating, but once you understand a few basics, you’ll be ready to get started! Because this is a beginner series, I am going to keep this really [...]