Wondering how to save seeds so you can have a self-sufficient garden? Here's what you need to know!
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Save Seeds From Tomatoes, Beans, & Peas For A Self-Sufficient Garden!

If you’re a new gardener, chances are you’re wondering how to save seeds. Maybe you want a self-sufficient backyard farm, or loved the taste of this year’s tomatoes and want to try to grow them again next year. On our farm, we try to save seeds so we can have a consistent harvest year to…

tomatoes on hand
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We Used These 2 Easy Seed Tricks Before Planting & Got A Bigger Harvest!

Nothing is more frustrating than planting seeds only to have just a few (or none) actually sprout (we’ve all been there). We used these 2 super simple hacks to help our seeds sprout – and ended up with more veggies than we can harvest! And these are two tricks you can easily repeat at home….

Low on space? Here's how to maximize it with vertical gardening!
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Maximize Space & Get Bigger Harvests With A Vertical Garden!

What do you do when the place you call home doesn’t have room to accommodate your love of gardening? What do you do when you want to feed your family as frugally as possible without sacrificing nutrition or resorting to frequent fast food meals? How about re-thinking your living space? Vertical gardening is a smart…

Build a worm compost bin for free garden fertilizer!

Worm Compost Bins: Here’s How We Used Worms To Get The Best Free Garden Fertilizer We’ve Ever Seen

Got a garden that’s not quite flush with healthy green veggies? So did we – so we created garden fertilizer with a worm compost bin! And we now have a healthy, consistent source of fertilizer – totally free. (This article is an excerpt from my book, Organic By Choice: The (Secret) Rebel’s Guide To Backyard…

5 vegetables you can grow to save money on groceries

5 Easy Vegetables You Can Grow to Save on Your Groceries

Spring is coming…and that means you can save some money on your groceries! And NOW is the time to start planning your garden. BUY NOW!  To help you with your planning, I’ve invited Mary Jane from Home for the Harvest to tell you about 5 easy vegetable crops you can grow to save you some bling…