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When we first moved into our house, the front yard featured a double-flowering plum and a handful of perennial flowers, surrounded by a patch of weedy lawn. I envisioned a space where I could grow food, specifically some dwarf cherries and cold-hardy berries, but I had no idea how to maintain a lawn-free front yard. Fast forward...
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June can be a challenging month for gardeners. As a beginner gardener, I remember feeling frustrated because, even though it was summer, my garden seemed stagnant. It was cold and wet, and in some years we even saw snow in June. Seeds took forever to germinate, and some plants appeared to be doing nothing at...
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Rainwater is very precious in a dry climate, and we want to conserve it as much as possible. Harvesting rainwater for use in the garden helps us use water that would otherwise go to waste. Plants prefer to be watered with stagnant, warmed water. Having rainwater around the garden is very convenient, during a dry...
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Nothing says summer like a freshly picked, ripe tomato from the vine. However, in a cold climate and short growing season, it does not happen very often, if at all. Most tomato growers around here pick green tomatoes in the fall and after ripen them indoors. Our summer seems to be just too short and...
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Homesteading is not a one-person endeavor. There are more blessings and projects than any individual can manage. Embracing community is at the heart of homesteading. Even with our small urban homestead on a standard town lot, we produce more than we can preserve or consume. Typically, there are more cherries and apples to pick than...
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