Seed Saving for Beginners: Grow It, Love It, Save It!
There’s something deeply satisfying about saving seeds from your own garden. It’s more than just a way to save money—it’s a way to carry a little piece of this year’s garden into the next. Whether you’re growing tomatoes in raised beds or zinnias along your fence line, seed saving lets you create a garden that’s…
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🌿 Modern Homesteading: How to Start Living Off the Land (Even in the Suburbs)
When you hear the word homestead, you might picture acres of farmland, rows of crops, and chickens pecking under a clothesline full of sun-dried laundry. And while that’s one beautiful version of homesteading, it’s far from the only one. In fact, modern homesteading is thriving in places you’d least expect—suburban backyards, townhome patios, even apartment…
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Effective Strategies to Deter Deer in Your Garden
The sun rises. You step outside. Your roses—gone. Only chewed stems remain, silent victims of a midnight raid. Deer can be beautiful to watch from afar, but when they treat your garden like a buffet, it’s time to fight back—without sacrificing beauty or pollinator appeal. The good news? You can build a garden that deer…
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