A few years ago I scored a crap load of windows from a local glass shop for a box of timbits and a round of tripletriples. Best $14 I ever spent at Tim Hortons! I used them to build an Upcycled Window Greenhouse. Here’s how: …
Gardening for Seeds
Gardening is truly a wonderful thing. It offers so many facets of gratification whether as a source of meditation, exercise, or food security. But growing food can also be a very serious and pragmatic endeavor. There have been times in the past where war and …
How To Save Vegetable Seeds
Seed-Saving Tips for the most Commonly Grown Garden Vegetables
A Gardener’s Guide To Keeping Chickens The Right Way
Maximize the benefits of keeping chickens as a gardener by utilizing these principles in your planning and design
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A Trip Through Jasper, Alberta
Our Frugal Family Adventure Through Jasper National Park
Finding and Using Morels
The season for harvesting Morels is upon us! Brush up on your Morel knowledge before planning your next foraging adventure.
Plant Series: Calendula
Beautiful and easy to grow; Calendula is the feature of the week with several recipes for home-made treatments using Calendula flower petals.
Plant Series: Mullein
One of the most useful and easy-to-cultivate herbs for common household ailments, mullein is a medicinal all-star worthy of a place in any herbal garden.
7 Hacks for Better Homesteading
I am constantly stumbling upon countless tips and tricks for making homesteading chores easier and more efficient and wanted to share some of them, for my own reference and also for you! I was fortunate to receive a few great submissions from some of my …
Plant Series: Pansies
From sweet garnishes to summertime tea to facial scrubs, find out how to make the most of the common pansy
What’s in a Home – Biotecture, Symbiosis, and the Self-Regulating Homestead
Exploring the options ahead of building a homestead from scratch
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Plant Series: Roses
Some awesome ways to make the most out of your roses this summer
Honey Fermented Garlic
The easiest gateway fermentation recipe ever.
