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Homemade Spicy Peach Salsa – Recipe

BySamantha July 20, 2023

This spicy peach salsa is absolutely gorgeous! The combination of colors creates a beautiful presentation, while the delicious blend of sweet and spicy flavors makes it a wonderful addition to simply prepared fish, chicken or pork dishes. Especially good when accompanying meats grilled on the bbq and delicious to pack up for a picnic or…

Succession Planting Tips for Homestead Garden Success

BySamantha May 16, 2023

I think most of us gardeners hope for more and more space to grow things right? But sometimes it’s not all about the space and area needed in planting more and more crops. Sometimes it is great to think about how to bump up the production of the garden by utilizing succession planting tactics. What…

Stealthy Ways to Grow More Fruits and Vegetables Around Our Homesteads

BySamantha April 20, 2023

If you are wanting to get into homesteading and gardening but lack the space for a full-scale garden, you still can grow your own fresh fruits, vegetables and culinary herbs. The only requirement is that you have access to an outdoor space, such as around your home’s foundation, deck, patio, or on a balcony. Your…

Improving Your Garden Soil, Naturally

BySamantha April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

One of the most important things you need in your backyard if you intend to grow your own food is good soil. Depending on where you live, you might have soil that is more sandy or more clay or you may be super lucky and have a great humous soil that can handle a lot of…

Food Storage and Safety at Home

BySamantha March 20, 2023March 19, 2023

When it comes to keeping your family happy and healthy, cooking meals from scratch is a great way to accomplish that. But cooking from scratch doesn’t just include preparing meals at home. There are some safety rules that you need to be aware of as you cook, as well as when you store your foods….

Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup Recipe

BySamantha March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

What’s not to love about the delicious flavours of Thai food and this yummy Thai coconut shrimp soup is flavourful and yet light tasting. Warm soup is perfect for winter and these early cool spring days. But the combo of coconut milk and lime juice and all the delicious flavours of red curry paste give…

Why Should You Grow Your Own Food?

BySamantha February 20, 2023February 19, 2023

You may have been wondering if growing your own food is worth the effort. The short answer is yes. In fact, growing your own food can provide a fairly simple solution to many of the health and economic problems you may face. Whether you are imagining a small balcony garden with lots of pots to…

How To Grow Great Tomato Plants From Seeds

BySamantha January 10, 2023January 8, 2023

The decision to grow tomatoes from seed is kind of a personal one. Many home tomato gardeners prefer to simply purchase plants to transplant directly into their yard, garden or containers. Others are a bit more adventurous and prefer the more hands-on process of growing tomatoes from seed. Of course, this is a much more…

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Tips For Starting Your Garden With Seeds

BySamantha January 9, 2023January 8, 2023

Yes, you can skip this “seed” step entirely and purchase seedlings from your local nursery. However, this does not give you the option to start your own seeds from vegetables that you have harvested the previous year. A garden is self-sustaining, and if you want to take advantage of this, you will need to start…

10 Best Homesteading, Farming and Gardening Books for Beginners

BySamantha January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

Wouldn’t it be great if you had a library of wonderful references in your home? Therefore when the power goes out and something on the homestead doesn’t go according to plan, you have some information to help you out? Whether you are a beginner homesteader or you have a few years’ experience under your belt, these…