Homestead Backyard

[...] The humming of honey bees is something that evokes the sense and feel of an organic garden in an amazing way. They bring [...]

[...] disaster in your garden such as whiteflies and aphids, Mexican bean beetle, squash vine borer, honey bees and bumble bees and ladybugs or lady beetles among others. For the larger pests, setting up [...]

[...] The humming of honey bees is something that evokes the sense and feel of an organic garden in an amazing way. They bring a sense of freshness and busyness as they toil among the [...]

[...] 20 fruits and vegetables that you can preserve. 1. Beets The first step is to sanitize your canning jars and then pour about six quarts of water in a pressure canner. After you do this, you would [...]

[...] with some crushed garlic cloves, herbs and hot water. Seal the jars and place them in the pressure canner for 15 minutes. 13. Okra Rinse off your okra and then cut off the stems. In a pot of boiling [...]

[...] variety. The envelopes containing the seeds need to be saving in air tight containers like a canning jar. Store them in a place that is dry and cool. Don’t store them for too long and ensure you use [...]

[...] to the canning jar. Place the canning jar in a canner so you can pressure the asparagus. 11. Pineapple One of the best ways to preserve [...]

[...] packed insects are food for the chickens? So, if you have been having problems of organic pests, you have your chickens as the ones to do the cleanup for you. You will be surprised to [...]

[...] naturally in your garden, some are also available for purchase from catalogues and play on harmful pests, insects and their larvae. Some of these very beneficial insects include ladybugs, brachnoids [...]