Growing Food in Small Gardens – Creative Ways to use Space
Growing your own fruits and vegetables is a joy, and not something that is just for those who have big garden and space for produce. For those with small gardens,… Read more »
Category: Smallholding
Essential Chainsaw Safety Gear for Homesteading and Forestry
There’s no doubt that working with chainsaws can be dangerous, especially if you don’t have the right safety gear. Chainsaws are a great tool to use around the homestead, or… Read more »
The Best Battery Powered Chainsaws for Beginners
Battery powered chainsaws can be one of the best outdoor tools. From cutting up firewood to felling trees, gardening, outdoor projects, and even chainsaw carving, a chainsaw is a tool… Read more »
How to Grow Cucumbers
Growing cucumbers is possible to do in most sheltered gardens, and they do especially well in a conservatory, poly-tunnel or greenhouse. Cucumbers are usually a salad vegetable, but can also… Read more »
How to Grow Winter Squashes
A warming dish with winter squashes really cheers up a chilly day. There are all sorts of interesting colours, shapes and sizes that you can grow, and they make an… Read more »
How to Grow Shallots
Shallots have a flavour that is sweeter than an onion, they are delicious in lots of dishes and very good in pickles and chutney. They are easy to grow, and… Read more »
How to Grow Radishes
The peppery taste of a fresh radish spices up many dishes such as salads and coleslaw. Growing radishes is easy to do, and they are a quick growing crop, so… Read more »
How to Grow Potatoes
This versatile vegetable is a staple food on most dinner plates. There are so many different types of potato, and ways to cook them, it’s no wonder we enjoy eating… Read more »
How to Grow Pear Trees
There’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a juicy, ripe pear, and they taste even better when they are from your own garden. Newly planted trees may take a… Read more »
How to Grow Peas
Eating peas from the garden is a taste sensation not to be missed. The sweet, fresh taste is unlike anything you can buy at a supermarket. There are different types… Read more »