Homesteading

41 Ways to Start Homesteading Without Land | Roots & Boots

41 Ways to Start Homesteading Without Land

Homesteading without LAND?  Yes!! Homesteading in an apartment? Yes!! Homesteading is a state of mind – choosing to become more of a creator and less of a consumer. Even if you’ll never have a piece of land, there are dozens of ways you can lead a homesteading life to benefit you and your family and…

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How To Grow Worm-Free Peaches | Roots & Boots

How to Grow Worm-Free Peaches Without Pesticides

Wondering how to grow worm-free peaches without resorting to chemicals?  This was my goal, too.  Here’s how we avoid worms in our homegrown peaches…

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2020 Homestead Living Gift Guide | Roots & Boots

2020 Homestead Living Gift Guide

This holiday season some friends and I have gotten together to help you save on some incredible gifts for the homesteading enthusiast in your life! All digital, sustainable and even some that are FREE! ♥️ 2020 Homestead Living Gift Guide Available from December 11-15, 2020. In addition to $50+ off my Real Food Family Meal…

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How to Save Kale Seed

How to Save Kale Seed (and Why I Probably Won’t Do It Again)

On a whim this spring, I decided to allow several overwintered vegetable plants to go to seed.  I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a crazy year, and it seemed like a good time to learn how to save kale seed.

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DIY Raised Garden Beds

DIY Wooden Raised Garden Beds

Any way you look at it, raised garden beds are my favorite way to grow vegetables.  They’re beautiful, easy on the back, and easy to weed.

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How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild

How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild

Imagine an orchard that produces a variety of beautiful fruits each year, adds beauty to your homestead, and operates with little human input.  If this interests you, I invite you to join me as we learn how to plant a fruit tree guild.

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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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