Gardening

Growing gourds for birdhouses, in containers, and for-profit use to not to be a popular crop to grow at home. But recently over the last few years, it has gained popularity amongst the homesteader. Growing gourds for profit can make a good money crop too. Most people grow gourds only for ornamental purposes such as […]

12 wonderous gardening tips for beginners are for everyone at any level in gardening! Gardening is very rewarding; whether you live in the countryside, the city, or in the suburbs. You can enjoy homegrown vegetables; organic gardening is the best. As a beginner, perhaps the most important advice you can get is to start small.

Elderberry vs pokeberry, do you know the difference? The difference between elderberry vs pokeberry is easy if you know what to look for. Identifying the elderberry and the pokeberry is crucial to understand which one is poisonous and which one is used for better health. If you can find wild elderberry for making syrup, tea,

Easy Hummingbird food with 2 ingredients is easy and inexpensive to make. When you make homemade hummingbird food, you eliminate the plastic bottle and the red dye and preservatives that come in it.  Is homemade hummingbird food safe? Yes, if you follow a few guidelines such as the correct sugar to water ratio and not

Hanging flower basket from the Dollar Tree can be made with just 2 wire baskets and 2 coconut fillers! Dollar Tree wire baskets are used for many craft ideas too. But for this project, we will be making a sphere hanging flower basket using both baskets for one hanger. This type of planter is used

Dehydrate food naturally using a dehydrator Dehydrate foods naturally at home using a dehydrator. Dehydrated foods are a type of naturally processed food in which all the moisture and the water content are extracted so that it can be preserved for a long period of time.  Dehydrated food is a process which also inhibits the

Growing millet for birds is simple. Not only is growing millet for birds simple, but it’s better for them too! Millet is cultivated in different parts of the world for more than 3000 years. However, there are various parts in western countries where millet is grown for making bird food at home. Not just that,

Growing lemongrass and using it is as simple as it gets! Lemongrass is a perennial medicinal plant. Lemongrass that lasts a long time and produces throughout the year. It is a very leafy thicket, has an intense characteristic aroma and a flavor, similar to lemon; hence his name. There are many uses for lemongrass from

Oya and ollas, what are they? Which one is right for your garden? Have you ever wondered how to use Oya-aka ollas or what the heck they are? Oyas or aka ollas are a technique of ancestral watering that is very effective. The Oya makes it possible to feed and water plants directly at the