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Off-Grid Homesteading
Is Washing Machine Water Safe For Plants?
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, greywater is safe to...
12 Ways To Use Harvested Rainwater
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...
Growing Tomatoes In Hawaii And Other Tropical Areas
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...
How To Grow A Jaboticaba Tree: From Seed To Harvest
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 excellent jams or juices, but the...
The Cost Of Harvesting Rainwater: 2022
I believe that rainwater harvesting is a good solution for everyone, not just those going off-grid. If you have a home and land, you can and should harvest rainwater. One of my former jobs was to install rain tanks and I never met one client who was unhappy about...
5 Advantages & Disadvantages Of A Rainwater Harvesting Systems
From drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing - we all use water every day. Rainwater harvesting systems are a great way to harvest that water we so desperately need. There are so many reasons to get a rainwater harvesting system, but a few reasons not to...
Month To Month In The Tropical Garden
