Categories for Homesteading Skills
Garden Slugs? 3 Easy Ways to Kill Them WITHOUT Poison
David Th..
date_range August 02, 2022
view_list Homestea..
What's the best way to kill garden slugs organically? Here are 3 proven methods, plus tips on crafting a slug-unfriendly garden environment.
Anaerobic Compost Tea: An Easy Way to Stretch Your Compost
David Th..
date_range July 25, 2022
view_list Homestea..
Long ago, I used to spend a lot of time making big piles of greens and browns—carefully mixed, watered, turned, and sifted.... And yet I never had e
How to Rescue a Garden Destroyed by Grazon Contamination
David Th..
date_range July 11, 2022
view_list Homestea..
If you apply manure, hay, or straw to your garden and start to see oddly twisted leaves on your plants, you may be dealing with Grazon contamination.
How to Dress for Working in the Heat
Marjory ..
date_range July 11, 2022
view_list Homestea..
Dressing to stay cool when you're working outside in the heat isn't as simple as putting on a tank top and shorts. Learn Marjory's best tips in this v
How to Make Herbal Sunscreen
Scott Se..
date_range July 08, 2022
view_list Homestea..
Here's how to make herbal sunscreen, plus details on "edible sunscreens," herbal after-sun care, and common-sense solutions for sun safety.