Category: Homestead Garden

Wondering how to grow mealworms? Have your chickens been looking a little stressed out lately? Their diets may be lacking in protein. Mealworms have a high protein content, and along with black...

Kale is one of the most beneficial plants you can grow in your homestead garden. Besides the high fiber content, kale is naturally rich in iron, calcium, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and...

Succulents are becoming increasingly popular as indoor and outdoor plants. They're low-maintenance, have captivating colors, and interesting forms to liven up any space. Another distinctive quality...

While we would all ideally have large spaces for gardening with rich soil and plenty of sunshine, many of us have to make the most out of what we have. This is the case even on a homestead, where...

Perennials surround us on our homesteads and play an important part in the ecologies of our local areas. The trees that line our driveways? The gorgeous fields of lavender that brighten up the...

Cymbopogon citratus, most commonly known as lemongrass, is tall, perennial grass in a class of around 45 species. It is native to the tropical and subtropical climates of Asia, Australia, and Africa,...