Living a sustainable lifestyle on your homestead means growing some or all of your own food. But not everyone wants to spend time taking care of farm animals. That’s why we’ve sorted through our favorite low-maintenance farm animals to pick...
I’m all for saving and recycling water whenever possible, including using ‘greywater’ in the garden. Greywater refers to water that comes from the washing machine, shower or bathroom sink. As long as the soap you use is biodegradable,...
It is easy to set up a basic rainwater system with even just a few rain barrels. But, what are you going to do with that rainwater? Beyond the most obvious: watering the garden, do you know what else you can do with collected rainwater? What Can Collected Rainwater Be...
Most homesteaders have hopes of growing most of their own vegetables, and tomatoes are usually at the top of their list. What you may not know is that there are unique challenges to growing this garden staple in tropical climates. Growing tomatoes in tropical areas...
Have you heard of Jaboticaba trees? (If you just said, “Jaba what?! Then you’re in the right place. And, it’s pronounced “jah-bow-chew-cah-bah”) Jaboticaba is a fruit tree native to Brazil that produces grape-like fruits that make...
