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Onion Maintenance 101: How to Grow Bigger, Healthier Bulbs
Learn how to care for onions mid-season to grow bigger, healthier bulbs. This guide covers weeding, fertilizing with coffee grounds and Super Tea Blend, pruning greens, removing flower stalks, and exposing bulbs for better growth—plus why onions are a natural asset in your veggie garden.
How I Cut Back and Preserve Oregano (Before It Takes Over the Garden)
Oregano is both powerful and persistent. Here's how I harvest, preserve, and tame it before it overgrows my vegetable garden.
How We Preserve Rice & Beans for Catastrophic Preparedness
Learn how to preserve rice and beans for 20+ years using mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, and vacuum sealing. Discover why these staples are essential for true preparedness—especially when paired with hunting, fishing, and homegrown protein sources.
Natural Spring Pest Control Solutions for Your Garden
Protect your spring garden from squash vine borers, flea beetles, caterpillars, and potato beetles—without chemicals. Learn my simple, holistic pest control methods using foil, diatomaceous earth, sticky traps, and more.
How to Humanely Bulk Process Rabbits on the Homestead
Learn how we bulk process rabbits on our homestead in a way that is efficient, respectful, and sustainable—from setup to meat storage and everything in between.
How to Trellis, Train, and Prune Tomatoes Naturally for Healthier Plants and Bigger Harvests
Learn how to trellis, train, and prune your tomato plants the holistic way to reduce disease, boost airflow, and get bigger, juicier harvests all season long.
How to Supercharge Your Soil with Living Fertilizer Using Super Tea Blend
Discover how to use TeaCo's Super Tea Blend to create a living fertilizer that boosts soil life and garden productivity through simple aeration techniques.
Mid-Season Veggie Garden Maintenance: Peas, Beans, Tomatoes & Garlic
Master mid-season veggie garden care with tips for thinning peas and beans, training tomatoes on a trellis, and harvesting garlic scapes. Simple maintenance for better harvests.
How to Prune Blueberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries for Healthier Harvests
Master the art of berry pruning! This guide shows you how to prune blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries with illustrations and seasonal care tips for bigger, better harvests.
The Foolproof Way to Plant Onions from Sets
Discover why onion sets are the easiest way to grow onions. Get planting tips, care instructions, and a breakdown of why sets are better than seeds.
How to Plant Ornamental Trees Like a Pro: Redbud, Maple, and Cherry Tree Tips for a Thriving Landscape
Learn expert tips for planting ornamental trees like redbud, maple, and cherry. Discover how to choose the right location, prepare the soil, use mulch effectively, and incorporate beneficial understory plants like thyme for a thriving garden.
Planting Pumpkins, Watermelons & Carrots From Seed: Direct-Sow Garden Bed Tips 🌱
Learn how to plant pumpkins, watermelons, and carrots from seed in hilled garden beds with mulch. Tips on seed spacing, sowing depth, and bed preparation included.
Sow Beauty & Abundance: Spring Flowers to Companion Your Garden 🌸
Add color, pollinators, and harmony to your garden by sowing spring flowers alongside your veggies. Learn how and why to plant zinnias, alyssum, calendula, and more for a thriving, vibrant space.
Nurturing Strong Seedlings: Potting Up, Soil Blocks & Hardening Off
Learn how to raise healthy seedlings from the start with this essential guide on potting up using soil blocks and hardening off. Build stronger plants, prevent transplant shock, and set your garden up for success—all through holistic, hands-on care.
Composting with the Bay System: Your Guide to Turning Scraps Into Garden Gold
Turn scraps into rich compost with a 3-bin bay system. Learn how to layer, turn, and troubleshoot your way to healthy, garden-ready soil.
Companion Planting for Tomatoes: Nature’s Pest Control Strategy
Boost your tomato harvest with natural companions like basil, marigold, garlic, and huckleberry—designed to repel pests and enrich your soil.
How to Prune Roses for Healthier, Stronger Blooms
Prune your roses the right way with these simple steps to encourage healthier blooms, prevent disease, and keep your bushes thriving.
The Secrets to Successfully Growing Peas (and Other Legumes)
Discover how soaking, spacing, and smart companions can help you grow strong, pest-resistant peas and other legumes with ease.
Soil Blocking: A Game-Changer for Seed Starting
Want stronger seedlings and zero plastic waste? Learn how soil blocking can transform your seed starting game, naturally and efficiently.