by John Johnson | Jan 17, 2023 | organic gardening, Sustainability, Tools
What is a Garden Hoe with Wheels? The traditional garden hoe or even the specialized hula hoe are staples in any garden shed. However, the garden hoe with wheels allows the gardener to cover large rows and quickly cultivate garden beds. The best wheel hoe for your...
by John Johnson | Sep 20, 2022 | Backyard Poultry, Ducks, Sustainability
Looking for Cheap Duck Coop Ideas? Ducks don’t need much to be happy with their home. Hence cheap duck coop ideas are often the way to go for urban homesteaders raising animals on a budget. A proper duck house can be made from countless free materials or...
by John Johnson | Jun 5, 2022 | Backyard Poultry, Compost, Gardening, Mulch, organic gardening, Sustainability
Top 5 Reasons to Use Wood Chips in a Garden These are the top 5 reasons we use wood chips in a garden. There are many more wonderful ways to use a load of wood chips. While you can buy wood chips, free wood chips are available from arborists if you can find one in...
by John Johnson | Oct 17, 2021 | Building Garden Beds, Compost, Gardening, Soil Amendments, Sustainability
How to Build an In-Ground Hugelkultur Garden Bed Building an in-ground hugelkultur garden bed is an interesting garden method for developing very productive gardens. A hugelkultur bed is simply a variety of materials including wood, leafy material, straw, animal...
by John Johnson | Jul 13, 2021 | Community, Sustainability
Finding Free or Nearly Free Resources in Your Community Leveraging free or nearly free resources is a smart thing for all urban homesteaders. There are countless resources to access in your local community. Although buying new may be the right choice for many...
by John Johnson | Jun 9, 2021 | Sustainability
What is Urban Homesteading Urban homesteading has multiple meanings. For our purposes, we are referring to the urban homestead in the self-sufficiency sense and not the affordable housing definition with the intent on getting people in cities housed. Overview While...
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