Springtime gardens turn into summertime weed lots. Does this happen to you? You till and dig, bring in dirt or compost, broadcast fertilizer, and perhaps…
Perennials offer great value in the flower or shade garden. These plants come back year after year with really minimal care and produce fabulous flowers…
How to plan, plant, and grow a fabulous garden that lightens up the shadows. Is shade a constant problem in your garden? Do you find…
Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle. However, planting and depending solely on annuals season after season can be exhausting…
When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground is warm and damp, it is spring in Minnesota and it is time…
If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider making money selling specialty herbs and cut flowers. It is easy to make…
“I believe the Great Creator has put oil and ores on this earth to give us a breathing spell. As we exhaust them, we must…
Once the last blazing maple leaf has floated to the ground and before the first blossoms of spring burst forth with their renewing life, what’s…
There are still those who think he was a myth, which is not so surprising considering the many ways he has been depicted in our…
I have a perversion. When I go for a walk around my place, it may appear that I’m enjoying my time in nature, but the…
Making a life off of your land is nothing short of one big adventure. People who are serious about it are the committed type. The…
Want to beautify an ugly unfriendly patch of ground, an old ditch, a weedy edge? Want to create a stunning border for a garden path…