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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…