One of the best ways to teach self-sufficiency to children is by teaching them to garden. Simply being out in nature and sharing the responsibility for living things is invaluable. In addition, multiple studies prove [ … ]
I will be the first to admit, I am not the quickest learner in the group, but some things come easier than others. This will be our third year with a greenhouse, and let me [ … ]
Many of us who live off the grid have learned the benefits of organic gardening. We’ve rejected the destructive trend of the last 70 years, where the idea seemed to be one of destruction. The [ … ]
There’s something infinitely satisfying about growing your own food. One great thing about growing fruit is that you can eat it straight from the tree. Once planted, you can literally await the “fruits” of you [ … ]
If you have ever lopped off a carrot top and placed it in a dish of water to grow, you already know about the amazing ability some vegetables have to regenerate and regrow. What you [ … ]
Stinging nettles are wild green plants that can be very useful in the kitchen in an off-the-grid household. Although the nettles were the source of many cuts and scrapes during my childhood, they are definitely [ … ]
Beginning a new vegetable garden does not mean that one has to live on a large plot of land. Vegetable gardens are possible and doable in sectioned off backyards, and even in potted gardens kept [ … ]
From the dinner table to the medicine cabinet, turmeric is an age-old spice that truly is worthwhile to have in your home. Turmeric is an irreplaceable ingredient in curry powders. It can be used alone [ … ]
Biointensive gardening is a sustainable food production method formulated by Alan Chadwick. It is not his invention by any means; similar systems have been in use in several agricultural communities from time immemorial, but he [ … ]
Nothing’s worse than watching pests munch through your garden like it was planted for them. While we try to avoid pesticide use through companion planting and attracting natural predators, sometimes it’s not enough and we need a [ … ]
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