Learn what to plant in August with Homesteaders of America Vegetable Garden Growing Guides! Many gardeners in the country begin to converge in their plans this month and turn their attention to the fall garden. Whether you’re in the deep south and planting another round of tomatoes or are in the northern reaches and tucking […]
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What to Plant in July: Vegetable Garden Growing Guide
Learn what to plant in July with Homesteaders of America Vegetable Garden Growing Guides! It is HOT outside! As we are battling weeds & bugs in the garden and, hopefully, bringing in the harvest it’s hard to even think about fall. But, as hard as it may be to believe, it’s time to start thinking […]
Understanding Wild Herbs & Edibles
Darryl Patton, The Southern Herbalist, joined us for the very first Homesteaders of America Conference in 2017. This year, we’re bringing that lecture, Understanding Wild Herbs and Edibles, out of the HOA vault and sharing it with you! Learn all about wild herbs and edibles from this amazing Master Herbalist. Get access to ALL of […]
Buying Homestead Land | How to Afford Farm Land
Many new homesteaders ask, “How do you afford buying homestead land?” Here is what drives up land prices and action tips so you can afford farmland. One question many new and aspiring homesteaders have is, “How do you afford land?” How do you get into owning your own property and buying homestead land? That can […]
Farm Like a Lunatic | Foundations in Farming & Homesteading with Joel Salatin
Introducing the Farm Like a Lunatic: Foundations of Farming & Homesteading Course by Joel Salatin! When you look around the world it’s easy to realize there has never been a better time to stop homestead dreaming and start homestead DOING! Now is always the best time to start focusing on regaining your “independence, self-reliance, & […]
10 Maple Syrup Tips for Rookies
While there is an abundance of information on how to tap trees and make maple syrup, learn from my rookie mistakes with these 10 maple syrup tips. How To Make Maple Syrup guides are readily available online and in books. I picked up a great book at Lehman’s that was very helpful. I recommend that anyone interested […]
Homestead Cold Room: 9 Reasons to Go Beyond a Root Cellar
Supercharge your root cellar and turn it into a homestead cold room instead! With a cold room you’ll have greater versatility for whatever homestead or farm business ventures you expand into in the future. Here are at least 8 reasons for you to build a cold room for your homestead (But, ultimately, your imagination is […]
What to Plant in February: Vegetable Garden Growing Guide
Learn what to plant in February with Homesteaders of America Vegetable Garden Growing Guides! While most of the gardens in the United States are still resting, perhaps even insulated under a thick blanket of snow, there are a few southern areas beginning to warm up and will be ready to grow vegetables soon! What to […]
The ONE Thing Homesteaders Can All Agree On
Instead of focusing on our differences homesteaders can all agree on many things. Here are 15+ things we have in common. I think we can all agree that the world is a little crazy right now, right? Back in 2020, we have seen the biggest increase in homesteading in decades! People are checking out and […]
What to Plant in January: Vegetable Garden Growing Guide
Learn what to plant in January with Homesteaders of America Vegetable Garden Growing Guides! While most of the gardens in the United States are still resting, perhaps even insulated under a thick blanket of snow, there are a few southern areas beginning to warm up and will be ready to grow vegetables soon! What to […]