How To Plan Out Your Fall Garden • The Prairie Homestead
Most folks assume that once summer is over, then the gardening season is complete. But did you know there is a whole other world of gardening possibilities? Possibilities that can…
Ways to Cool Your Greenhouse in the Summer • The Prairie Homestead
Adding a greenhouse to our homestead was a dream come true. When we first decided it was in our budget, I was ready to just start building. It didn’t take…
How to Save Tomato Seeds • The Prairie Homestead
Confession: Until very recently, I’ve never really had any interest in saving seeds from my garden. A homesteading lifestyle is about being self-sufficient and having independence, so you would think…
Reasons to Plant a Victory Garden • The Prairie Homestead
I remember not too long ago, during the crazy times of 2020, being shocked as I walked pass multiple empty grocery store shelves. The last few years’ trips to the…
The Best Garden Trio for Building Healthy Soil • The Prairie Homestead
Stillness. As I sat down to write this, I was trying to think of a word to sum up the hours I spent in my greenhouse and garden over the…
The 5 Biggest Seed-Starting Mistakes Homesteaders Make • The Prairie Homestead
I paused as I dumped the mound of seed packets and tiny baggies on the table. I felt it. Finally. 2023 was intense. As the year drew to a close,…
Ways to Heat Your Greenhouse in the Winter • The Prairie Homestead
Here in Wyoming, winters can be brutally cold and crazy windy, so choosing the right greenhouse was pretty important. When we started our search, we discovered that there are so…
The Best Mulch for Your Vegetable Garden • The Prairie Homestead
I’ve become a bit of a mulch evangelist. It started with my discovery of Ruth Stout all those years ago and has progressed into a full blown obsession. Now I…
How to Fix Tainted Soil • The Prairie Homestead
I’m not stranger to dealing with poisoned and tainted soil in my garden. I wish that I could say that tainted and damaged garden soil has only happened to me…
Top Reasons For Tomato Leaf Curling • The Prairie Homestead
There is nothing more amazing than harvesting those ruby-red romas or vibrantly colored heirloom tomatoes. Many home-gardeners pride themselves on the success and health of their tomato plants. When something…