Gardening

If you know anything about taking care of chickens, you know that egg laying season tends to have ebbs and flows. This is why every backyard chicken owner should know how to preserve eggs long term.

Here at Secret Life of Homesteaders, we believe there is never a wrong time to garden. That’s why we almost always begin germinating seeds in Winter.

Here at Secret Life of Homesteaders, we believe in including kids in our homesteading endeavors. Next time you’re out working in the garden, share these free ground layers worksheets with your kids and teach your kids all about the different layers of soil.

Are you learning how to preserve and store food? What about how to store produce for optimal freshness? We’re not talking long-term storage here – we’re focusing on short-term storage of produce that you want you and your family to enjoy over the next few weeks.

Have you ever grown herbs in the winter? Here at Secret Life of Homesteaders, we believe that herbs don’t have to be seasonal crops that thrive only during the warmer months.

Knowing what root vegetables to plant in August is an important aspect of knowing when and where to start seeds.

Knowing when and where to start seeds is important any time of year. But do you know what vegetables to plant in August?

Using winter mulch to protect your garden in the Winter is an important part of winterizing your garden.

In the Spring we focus on when and where to start seeds. In the Fall, we focus on how to winterize your garden and yard. Today we’re sharing our easy Fall gardening checklist so you can easily winterize your garden.

Do you know what to plant in a Fall vegetable garden? Here at Secret Life of Homesteaders, we believe homesteading is not just a seasonal adventure – it should happen all year long!