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We include vinegar in our long-term preps because it's one of the most useful kitchen ingredients on a homestead. To store vinegar long-term, keep it unopened in a cool, dark location. Vinegar...
Corn is a single species with 6 main variations. Although, these two make up almost all of the US corn supply. While both are nutritious, they couldn't be more different. Sweet corn is high-sugar,...
Tomatoes are the crop that started me into gardening. Now I grow several hundred plants every year. The best raised bed for tomatoes is natural wood, 2 feet tall, and a maximum 4 feet wide. The...
We buy 100 pounds of flour every three months or so and keep an extra 100 pounds in the pantry. Storing it is easy. The best way to store 50 pounds of flour is in two food-grade 5-gallon buckets...
I've been gardening for a long time, but all the soil options still confuse me. Let's clear up some here. Raised bed soil is a medium-weight, compost-rich soil with good drainage that will feed...
It took me a few years to learn the importance of compost in a garden. Now, I won't do without it. Start with a few inches of compost and add an inch every year. Raised beds should be at least 20...