Terraced Garden Beds in 8 Simple Steps
Most of the gardens I’ve built have been on hillsides or slopes. Especially here in West Virginia, flat land can be hard to come by. To create productive garden beds
Our Favorite Tomato Varieties to Grow in Appalachia
Years ago, when we lived in New Hampshire, I wrote about my five favorite heirloom tomato varieties. Four were varieties I planted each year after a few initial years of
Springtime Hope: Tips for Growing Healthy Seedlings
I think that starting seeds indoors each early spring is one of my favorite parts of gardening. It’s can still be cold and dreary, but a shelf full of tiny
15 Perennials to Plant for Pollinators
From the food we eat to the clothing we wear, pollinators play a vital role in our day to day lives. As you’re probably aware, they’re struggling. Pollinators today face
16 Vegan Protein Sources that You Can Grow in Your Backyard
One of the criticisms I’ve heard about vegan homesteading is that you just can’t live off vegetables. To be honest I totally get where they’re coming from. I read about
Designing a CSA Flyer & Sign Up Sheet
A few weeks ago I let all of you in on one of our latest projects, the Rabbit Ridge Farm CSA. While I’e seen a lot of posts about planning
Selecting Cut Flower Varieties for the Farm
Pickin’ wildflowers. That is it. That’s really all the experience I have with flowers. I don’t even generally like flowery things or colors. So guess who’s starting a cut flower garden
Why We’re Starting a CSA and You Should Too!
We’re starting a CSA! Have no idea what I’m talking about? Don’t worry I gotcha covered! A CSA or community supported agriculture is a program where customers essentially invest in a
Romanticize the Hell Outa Homesteading
In my usual pursuing of homestead blogs I’ve noticed this re-occuring theme. Almost all the blogs I’ve read have at some point mentioned how homesteading isn’t as romantic as it
How We Made Our Large Garden Super Manageable
At our last homestead our garden was mostly a hillside. Simply out of necessity we terraced our hillside into permanent raised beds. We learned from that experience that there’s a
