Inspiration

Inspiration

Homesteaders embrace self-sufficiency for the health of the environment

By Kristin Washagan
Child stands before chicken coop with his dog
piled up veggies

Can’t use up all the produce from your harvest? Here are some ideas

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tiny pumpkins

6 eco-friendly halloween decorations straight from your garden

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Herbs rooted in water

The 7 best plants to grow in a hydroponic garden

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Do you live in climate zone 8? How to tell if your plants will last

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A hand reaching up to pick a ripe red apple

What to do with all the apples from your fall harvest

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apple harvest

7 fruits and vegetables you can carve that aren’t pumpkins

4 days ago
Watermelon jack-o-lantern on a beach

4 lessons we learned from Instagram user @urbanfarmstead

5 days ago
Cabbage crop

What to do with all the carrots from your fall harvest

6 days ago
carrot harvest

Fungi can be vital to your garden’s ecosystem. Here’s what you need to know

6 days ago
fungi in the woods

Good, better, best: Online master gardening classes worth investing in

October 10, 2021
A grandmother teaching her granddaughter to garden

The 5 best soil conditioners we’ve found this year

October 9, 2021
A hand dropping fertilizer around a seedling

The 5 best grow kits for beginner gardeners

Pots with seedlings growing

What to do with all the pears you’ll be harvesting this fall

pears on a pear tree

4 dried corn stalk decoration ideas for fall

Dried corn stalks

Everything you need to know about growing healthy ferns indoors

October 7, 2021
A hanging maidenhair fern

How to grow rosemary indoors from seed to spice up your dishes

October 6, 2021
Potted rosemary plants on a table

Fall farmers market veggies that are perfect for fermentation projects

October 4, 2021
fermented foods

Are houseplants really good for the environment?

October 3, 2021
A person watering their housplant

Good, better, best: The garden tool kits you should be buying

October 3, 2021
garden tool kits

What to do with all the winter squash from your fall harvest

October 2, 2021
squash fall harvest

7 of the coolest propagation stations out there

Spider plants rooting in water

The best online shops to buy clothes for your gardening wardrobe

gardening clothes

How long does it take spinach to germinate? What you need to know

Freshly harvested spinach leaves in a bowl

4 new features in iOS 15 you can use to boost your gardening routine

September 29, 2021
Phone with plants

What to consider before building a wildlife pond

September 29, 2021
Wildlife pond with cat tails

iOS 15’s updated Weather app can help you in your garden. Here’s how

September 28, 2021
Weather app

Should you transplant moss from the woods? What you need to know

September 28, 2021
tree roots with moss

3 high-tech indoor gardens that put yours to shame

September 28, 2021
Lettuce Grow system

Plant of the week: Lifesaver plant

September 27, 2021
lifesaver cactus

These food waste apps help you save money — and the planet

food waste apps solutions volunteer with box of for poor donation concept

How to choose the best soil conditioner for your garden

Gloved hands holding soil with different colored balls of fertilizer in it

How to install a zen garden in your backyard

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