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 8, 2021 | Building Garden Beds, fruit trees, Mulch
How to get a delivery of wood chips? Learning how to get a delivery of wood chips is a good skill for urban homesteaders building a food forest. There are many ways to get a load of chips delivered to your house. The easiest method if available in your area is...
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 7, 2021 | fruit trees
Planting Fruit Trees for a Backyard Orchard Planting fruit trees for an urban homestead orchard is rewarding. A fruit tree takes several years to begin bearing fruit. However, once established it provides an abundance of delicious food year after year. As a result,...
by John Johnson | Jun 6, 2021 | Mulch
Mulching Options for Urban Homesteaders Mulching fruit trees, shrubs, and garden beds serve several purposes. First, it protects the bare soil from the sun drying it out quickly. This keeps the moisture in and maximizes all of your watering efforts. Second, mulch...
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