Garden

My Simple No Till Gardening Method

My Simple No Till Gardening Method

What’s the best way to create a new garden space?  I get this question all the time!  One of my very favorite ways to prepare a new garden space is by using this simple no till gardening method.

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How to Pinch Pepper Plants

How to Pinch Pepper Plants (and why)

Do you know how to pinch pepper plants?  I recently learned how to pinch off the flowers, buds, and first, tiny peppers in order to yield stronger, healthier plants and a greater harvest in the end.

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How to Build a Raspberry Trellis

How to Build a Raspberry Trellis

Wondering how to build a raspberry trellis for your backyard berries? 

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Canning Supplies List for Beginners

Canning Supplies List for Beginners

Ready to start preserving your homegrown fruits and veggies? 

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10 Best Veggies for Beginning Gardeners

10 Best Veggies for Beginning Gardeners

Victory gardens have made a comeback recently, as many folks started growing vegetables during the worldwide pandemic of 2020 and beyond.  I love to see more people gardening and growing food!  Let’s grow all the things!

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11 Ways to Use Swiss Chard

11 Ways to Use Swiss Chard

If you’re not growing Swiss Chard, are you even gardening?

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This Changed My Homesteading Game

This Changed My Homesteading Game

It might surprise you to know…

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DIY Straw Bale Cold Frame

How to Make a Straw Bale Cold Frame

If you started seeds indoors this year, you’ll need a way to harden off your seedlings before planting them in the ground. 

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Yankee Homestead Gift Guide 2019

Roots & Boots Gift Guide 2019

Ready to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list?  You came to the right place!  I happen to be a fantastic gift-giver, and this great big homestead gift guide round up is filled with all my best ideas.

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5 Secrets for Growing Better Carrots | Roots and Boots

5 Secrets for Growing Better Carrots

I am bound and determined to grow at least 75% of my family’s annual carrot supply.  Did it happen this year?  Nope.  But I learned five secrets for growing better carrots, and I’m pretty sure next year will be the Year of the Carrot here on the homestead.

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