To be completely honest, I don't buy much garden soil. I mix my own. There is a difference between raised bed soil and potting soil. Potting soil holds more moisture than raised bed soil, and...
Category: Field and Garden
Geen beans are tasty and dry beans are a great protein source. Learning to grow them right should be a priority. Beans need to be planted in warm soil, after the threat of frost. They need...
I use quite a lot of manure on our homestead. It's the secret ingredient to building up our soil and a key to us being self-reliant. Manure can burn tender plants if it's strong and applied...
Two things that I value highly are sustainability and practicality. Getting the most bang for your buck in the garden is important for a successful homestead and for food security. In the home...
Growing Tomatoes in Michigan (planting, pests, and diseases)
Tomatoes are often a challenge in cool climates. We usually grow a few hundred plants, and it keeps us pretty busy. The vast majority of tomato plants in Michigan are started early and...
Corn is the highest yielding grain that grows in our region. It's high-calorie, nutritious, and stores well. Tastes good too. In Michigan, corn is planted between May 18th and June 10th. Farmers...