by Tess Pennington | May 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Bantam sweet corn has been one of the homesteaders’ favorites for over one hundred years! It’s quick to grow, with the ears of corn being ready to harvest and eat in around 82 days. Plus, this delicious treat is packed full of nutrients and children love...
by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Featured, Gardening Guides, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Hulless oats are whole oats grown without the exterior hull, which means they require less processing after harvest and can be rolled or ground into flour. They also provide a quick and healthy breakfast. In our ongoing quest to become more self-sustaining, why...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
If there’s one type of bean the entire family loves, it’s the pinto bean. In Spanish, the word “pinto” means painted and these beans are appropriately named because their outer skin is a spotted, swirling, red-dotted masterpiece of color. But...
by Tess Pennington | October 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Red Russian Kale could easily be a landscaping plant, but it doubles as an amazing superfood! Kale is one of the most nutritional foods that can be consumed and this gardening will help you grow an abundant crop in your garden. Red Russian kale is a low-calorie,...
by Tess Pennington | July 2018 | Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Even thought radishes are not universally liked by everyone, they do come with some really impressive health benefits. The added benefit to the gardener is that radishes are pretty easy to grow because their seeds will germinate quickly. It won’t take long at...
by Tess Pennington | May 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides
Bell peppers, like most vegetables, contain high amounts of nutrients difficult to get by consuming what’s on the grocery store shelves. Bell peppers also offer that added punch of flavor to food without adding any spice. Did you know that green peppers are just...
