The Benefits Of Gardening – Going Beyond Just Growing Food
Gardening is more than just a practical hobby or pastime. In fact, there are many benefits that go far beyond just harvesting food. Whether you have …
Category: Pests & Misc
Cabbage Moths, Loopers & Butterflies – Identify & Prevent All Three
When it comes to garden pests, three of the most common ones are cabbage moths, cabbage loopers, and cabbage butterflies. Often, these three get used interchangeably, …
Praying Mantis & Gardening – A Friend Or Foe Of The Garden?
When it comes to gardening, there are all sorts of different bugs, insects, and winged creatures that hang out in the garden, and one of the …
Blossom End Rot Issues With Garden Tomatoes, Peppers & More
One of the most frustrating things about gardening is going to pick a ripe tomato only to see a dark, sunken-in spot on the bottom of …
2025 Year In Review – Semi Homesteading Wins & Losses
Now that the 2025 year has come to a close, I wanted to take a look back and give a little review of how the year …
Pests That Overwinter In Vegetable Gardens & How To Stop Them
Allowing any type of pest to bed down and overwinter in your garden can spell disaster as soon as the warmth of spring arrives, but some …
Deer Proof Your Garden & Home – 4 Ways To Keep Plants Safe
While they might be beautiful and majestic to watch frolic and play, deer can really wreak havoc on your garden and property, so that’s why you …
Dealing With Powdery Mildew – How To Identify, Prevent & Treat It
Are you dealing with powdery mildew in your garden and wondering if there is anything that can be done to slow down the disease’s progression? How …
End Of The Season Tomatoes – Cleaning Up Tomato Plants In Fall
Fall has arrived, which means that it’s the end of the gardening season for most of your tomato plants, but what do you do with the …
Breaking Gardening Rules – Why I Go Against 5 Common “Rules”
When it comes to gardening, there seems to be some set “rules” or techniques that experts say you must follow in order to have a successful …