Gardening

Cherries are my favorite fruit, and I have big plans for cherry trees on my homestead. But I’ve heard that some cherry trees don’t bear fruit. So, why is this, …

When I was visiting my parents recently, I helped them compost some of their food waste. The biggest one? Coffee. Every morning they would make a BIG pot of coffee …

Whenever I eat eggs, I find myself thinking about how I can repurpose the shells instead of just throwing them away. Citrus trees, like my Meyer lemon tree, are heavy …

I was recently amazed to learn that some fruit tree growers can have a single tree that produces different varieties of fruit, such as limes and oranges. For example, the …

There’s a lot of information out there on growing microgreens as a business, but I’ve come to like growing one tray at a time for my own culinary use. Microgreens …

It’s currently autumn, so most trees this time of year will develop yellow leaves that fall off. But does this include apricot trees? Is it normal for them to shed …

Using livestock to graze orchards, also known as silvopasture, is becoming a popular method with many homesteaders. Your orchards and pastures can be mowed, fertilized, and have reduced pests just …

The number of sheep in the US has been steadily dropping, but many farmers still use sheep to clear the grass in their orchards. While I personally prefer goats for mowing, …

I get it. Sometimes your garden and the chicken coop will be one and the same. Raising both chickens and pumpkins are a good possibility for me in the future, …

It’s currently fall here in Austin, Texas, and I’m keeping a close eye on the temperature as winter approaches. Even though my potted lemon tree is young, I’d like to …