Homesteading 101

Blog posts about homesteading. Everyday ideas, how-tos and more.

Toads in the Garden

Toads in the garden are very beneficial. Do you have toads in your garden? If not, you should! Did you know that one single little frog can devour over 100 bugs in one night?  Toads will not eat your garden plants, they are carnivores and much rather eat live bugs and insects. If are fortunate […]

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Lemon Health Benefits

Lemon Health Benefits Lemons have many good health benefits for the body and around the home. First, let’s talk about lemon water, which has become very popular these days. One popular reason for drinking lemon water is being used for weight loss. Another reason lemon water is popular as it aids in flushing out impurities

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How to Make Compost Fertilizer

How to make compost fertilizer is easy if you know how to do it. Compost fertilizer is essential when it comes to natural gardening. Not only does good compost make your garden healthier and grow well, but it’s good for the environment. But how to make good compost fertilizer naturally and what components are needed

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Methods for Drying Herbs

Drying herbs 101 is everything you will need to know. There are many methods of drying herbs. Some are even free! You will find in this article how to dry herbs, different methods of drying herbs as well as how to use and store the dried herbs. But, everything starts with picking and drying. Maybe

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