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Bee Removal – Dealing With Problem Bees
While we all enjoy the sweet produce of the bees, they sometimes invade spaces where co-habitation with humans is a problem. In these instances,...
How To Pickle Chillies
Pickling is a great way to preserve excess produce for later use. This easy guide on how to pickle chillies is one of many...
How To Preserve Chillies in Oil
Most food plants don’t produce yield all year around. If you want to use this produce year round you need to find a method...
4 Ways To Dry Chillies
Your growing season went well in your veggie garden and your chili plants produced an abundant crop! Awesome! But now, what to do with...
6 Methods To Preserve Excess Chillies
Growing your own food is a great strategy for off-grid living or starting your journey to becoming self-sufficient. The problem with growing...
7 Tips On How To Grow Citrus Trees
Citrus fruits are among my favourite fruits! They are not only great to eat on their own, but can also add great flavours to...
5 Uses for Autumn Leaves On The Homestead
For many, autumn leaves are just another seasonal chore! But this resource can be so much more. Try out these 5 uses for autumn...
How To Harden Off Seedlings
Most vegetable gardeners who have been growing their own food have started seedlings indoors in late winter. This allows us to get a jump...
7 Reasons To Be Thankful On The Homestead
During this season, our American cousins celebrate Thanksgiving. While this is not part of my culture or tradition, I think the sentiment of taking...
Homestead Hack: Check Your Soil Quality
In order to maximise your crop yield in your homestead vegetable garden, you should use this homestead hack: check your soil quality and least...
5 Things You Should Do In The Fall On The Homestead
The seasons change and our routines on the homestead change with it. As summer winds down and we enter fall, or autumn as we...
How To Homestead On A Budget
Have you ever wondered if it is possible to homestead on a budget? Homesteading is essentially becoming more self reliant. Some people just throw...
