Growing mediums are typically soil-based, but there has been a rise in popularity for growing crops in soilless mediums. This is why you’ll see so many articles and videos recommending “hay-bale gardening”, which is actually a misnomer. Hay is foodstuff or horses, cattle and other livestock. It is expensive, and it’s full of seeds, so … Read more
You can spend hours in the garden waiting for your tomatoes to ripen. Then, one afternoon you notice a flock of birds has wiped out your crop and left you with nothing to harvest. Learning how to keep birds away from tomatoes will ensure the work you out in actually turns into a healthy harvest … Read more
You spend hours in the garden ensuring your plants stay healthy and happy so you can harvest a bunch of tasty tomatoes. But wait, what are the spots on my tomatoes? Nothing is worse than pests and diseases reducing your yield and trying to identify how to get rid of the problem. This guide will … Read more
Tomatoes are a mainstay in the summer gardens of most homesteads. But, what if there isn’t enough room for tomatoes in the garden area or you want fresh tomatoes all year-round instead of just the summer? Well, indoor growing is here to help! You might be asking yourself “how can I grow tomatoes hydroponically?”. There … Read more
Anyone who has ever grown vegetables knows how much time and effort goes into the process. Seeing your plant babies destroyed by garden pests can be devastating – mentally and financially. How do you prevent tomato worms? Read on to find out how to get rid of tomato worms by using methods that are safe … Read more
Worldwide, wheat is one of our most important food crops. It is also one of the oldest food crops. If you are here to learn more about how to grow wheat commercially or in your homestead, you are in the right place. Read on to learn more about wheat farming in our short guide. A … Read more
Many people wonder if wheat and buckwheat are one and the same, and still others wonder which is healthier. The fact is, buckwheat and wheat are two very different foodstuffs, and they offer different nutritional benefits. In this article, we explore the difference wheat vs. buckwheat. Read on to learn more on what is the … Read more
Wheat does best in young soil. That is soil that has not been depleted by over planting, excessive exposure to harsh elements or simple neglect in the form of lack of soil amendments. Wheat relies on a rich mixture of soil nutrients and micronutrients, including mineral components (e.g. mica) to provide complete nourishment. Read on … Read more
Wheat can be grown in spring or winter. Naturally, because plants tend to want to grow well in the springtime, sowing your wheat in spring and growing it to maturity through the summer months is quite a bit easier than planting winter wheat. Even so, in the southern United States winter wheat is the norm. … Read more
After wheat has been harvested, one of the steps in preparing it for use is to sift or thresh it. This is done to release the inedible chaff from the usable, edible grain. This is also known as separating the wheat from the chaff, a phrase which is used metaphorically in the Bible and in … Read more
You may have heard that fresh, whole wheat is very good for you, but you may be wondering about how you can use it. If you purchase a large sack of whole-wheat for use in your kitchen, you’ll need to know how to grind it or come up with other ideas for use to unlock … Read more
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