As an off grid homesteader, you’re always looking for ways to use the natural resources around you to enhance your garden. If you are lucky enough to live by the ocean, I bet you’ve wondered if seawater would be ok to use somehow. Full strength...
Do you want to grow your own apples, pears or mangoes without waiting ten years for a fruit tree to grow from seed? One way to grow a tree that will produce fruit in a relatively short amount of time is by air layering. This process works with many types of fruit...
Planting a fruit tree can provide abundance for decades. But how soon will that abundance actually begin? Some fruit trees take decades to start fruiting. Plant a mangosteen tree and you may be a grandpa before you get any fruit from it. Lucky for us...
Packed full of color, flavor, and nutrients, carrots are a staple vegetable in many households. If you purchase your carrots at a local grocery store in Hawai’i, they will most likely be imported. Carrots are known for being a cold climate vegetable so would it...
Living in a tropical rain forest, you are constantly fighting back the weeds. But what if we can find a way to turn the problem into a solution? By learning a little more about what’s growing in your yard, you might just find out that plant is...
Have you heard of Korean Natural Farming? Korean Natural Farming encourages the farmer to create their own fertility in the garden by focusing on the microbiology of the plants and soil. By utilizing certain practices that enhance the already present...
