Homesteading and Gardening Tips

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Growing vegetables at home provides nutritious food for the table along with healthy physical activity.

While it may seem trendy to want to grow vegetables, learn beekeeping or raising chickens in your backyard, these lost skills come in handy, especially during times when access to food is uncertain or disrupted. Learn how to get started as a homesteader with the tips below.

 

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Backyard Chicken Coops

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Local eggs can be found as close as your own backyard! Here's how.

Gardening for Beginners

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Some tips and tricks to get started on an edible garden in Northeast Florida.

Build a Hugelkultur Bed

Installing a hugelkultur bed
This age-old gardening technique is perfect for the sandy soil conditions of Northeast Florida and aids in water conservation.

Composting 101: The Dirt

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In Northeast Florida, successful gardening is all about the dirt. This is a quick 101 on the most critical elements in working to build good compost.

Backyard Beekeeping

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A how-to for getting started with your own backyard bees.

Composting: New Life for Leftovers

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Reduce food waste by composting leftover food scraps.

Watering with Rain Barrels

Watering with rain barrels
Conserve water by making or buying a rain barrel. It's good for the environment, your budget and the garden.

Growing a Salad Bowl Container Garden

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No room for a garden? No problem. Grow everything you need for a salad in just one container.

Local Summer Salads

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Want to eat local through the steamy summer months? You’ll need to rethink your salad.

Growing Citrus in Containers

Want to grow your own grove of citrus, but short on land? Its time to consider containers.

10 Tips for Saving Water at Home

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Water is one of our region's most precious resources. Let's conserve it.

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