Planting sunchokes is an excellent way to add edible beauty to your garden this year. What Are Sunchokes? Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem Artichokes, are an excellent survival crop to add to your garden. They are beautiful sunflowers that add a pop of color while growing from edible…

I recently acquired some potted boysenberry bushes from a local farm to plant on our property. Boysenberries are so easy to grow. With full sun, good drainage, and something to climb, planting boysenberries in your yard will yield delicious fruit year after year to eat as a snack…

I always love driving by houses in the springtime that have beautiful baskets of hanging flowers adorning their porches. In our household, however, we prioritize planting edible plants. A beautiful edible alternative to flowers are strawberries in hanging baskets. The Benefits Of Planting Strawberries in Hanging Baskets Space…

Rain barrels are an incredibly useful tool for gardeners and homesteaders. Collecting rain water for your garden is an excellent way to reduce your water bill and take the strain off of the local infrastructure if you’re on city water. Rain water is free from additives to city…

This spring I was so excited to get some bare root elderberry bushes from a local farmer. Elderberries make an excellent privacy hedge and can be used for so many immune system supporting recipes like elderberry syrup. I’m going to walk you through planting elderberry bushes from bare…

This DIY Topsy Turvy upside down tomato planter is perfect for vertical gardening in small spaces. This tomato planter can be hung from a porch, apartment balcony, or even inside in a window when planting space is at a premium. What Is A Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter? When…