Gardening & Permaculture

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Gardening & Permaculture

Tending the garden teaches more than growing food—it’s about patience, purpose, and working with the land through every season.

Gratitude in the Garden: What Homesteading Teaches About Thanksgiving

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Preparing the Homestead for Winter: A Practical Checklist

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Simple Tools Every Beginner Homesteader Should Own

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From Weeds to Worship: Finding Rest in Everyday Homestead Tasks

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Creating a Fall Garden: What to Plant, Prep, and Plan For

Creating a Fall Garden: What to Plant, Prep, and Plan For Home / Creating a…

Faith in the Garden: Lessons Taught Through the Soil

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Homesteading Through the Heat: Tips for Late Summer Garden & Livestock Care

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Frugal Living Friday: Fun and Frugal Screen-Free Activities for Kids

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5 Homestead Projects to Start this Weekend

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Parent’s Guide to Gardening with Children

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How to Incorporate Sustainable Gardening

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Essential Herbs: Herbal Remedies Series

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How to Build a Predator-Proof Chicken Coop

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Permaculture: Incorporating Livestock

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Homestead: Build & Support Local Community

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Sustainable Gardening & Year-Round Harvests

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Extending Your Growing Season: Cold Frames

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Extending Your Growing Season: Greenhouses

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Creating a Wildlife-Friendly Garden: Attracting Pollinators

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How to Grow Medicinal Herbs

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The Seasons Reflect God’s Design

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How to Start a Homestead: A Beginner’s Guide

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Keeping Chickens: A Beginner’s Guide

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Family-Friendly Homesteading Activities

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Simple Living from the Homestead

From hands-on how-tos to quiet reflections, explore seasonal rhythms, homesteading wisdom, and everyday moments that shape a meaningful life.

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Homestead Living

Daily rhythms, tutorials, and honest reflections from a life built around purpose and home.

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Gardening & Permaculture

Grow with intention using time-tested methods and sustainable practices—from seed starting to soil building and beyond.

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Chickens, Eggs & More

Practical tips for raising backyard animals and making the most of what they give—fresh eggs, healthy flocks, and more.

Herbal Remedies

Simple, natural ways to support wellness—learn how to make teas, tinctures, salves, and more with herbs from your garden or pantry.

Preserving the Harvest

Simple methods for canning, freezing, fermenting, and storing food to enjoy every season’s bounty.

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Frugal & Simple Living

Save money, waste less, and live well with budget-friendly ideas rooted in self-reliance.

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Community & Connection

Stories, support, and shared wisdom from neighbors, gatherings, and life lived in relationship.

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Renovation & DIY Projects

Hands-on guides for fixing, building, and improving your homestead—one project at a time.