The Stylish Gardener’s Guide to Attracting Pollinators
Create a Lush, Beautiful Garden That’s Also a Buzzing Paradise You don’t need a sprawling meadow or wild acreage to…
5 Creative Ways to Trellis Your Vining Veggies
Support with Style on the Homestead There’s something wildly satisfying about watching a cucumber vine wind its way up a…
Snip Smart: The Secret to Flavorful, Long-Lived Herbs
If you’ve ever had a basil plant bolt too soon, or watched your parsley get spindly and sad by July,…
The Art of Succession Planting: What to Sow After Your Spring Harvest
There’s a moment in every spring garden when you suddenly realize: Things are coming out just as fast as they…
Garden Zen: Creating a Peaceful Outdoor Space You’ll Actually Use
When I first left the fast-paced world of Wall Street and stepped back into the rhythm of the garden, I…
Square Foot Gardening and Why It Works (Especially for Backyard Homesteaders Like Us)
When I first started gardening seriously—back in my Brooklyn brownstone days—I didn’t have a lot of space to work with….
Preparing Your Garden for May: Essential Tasks for Spring Growth
There’s something electric about the garden in May. The soil is warming, the days are longer, and everything is stretching…
Raising Spring Chicks: What You Need to Know Before Bringing Them Home
There’s something deeply magical about bringing home your first batch of baby chicks in the spring. Those tiny fluffballs hold…
Preparing Your Soil for Spring Planting: A Homesteader’s Guide to a Thriving Garden
Spring is right around the corner, and for homesteaders and gardeners like us, that means one thing—it’s time to get…
Cold Frames & Early Planting: Extending Your Growing Season
Spring might still feel like a distant dream, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until warm weather to…