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Growing fruits and vegetables on the homestead

testing seeds for viability

How to Test Seeds for Viability

I learned years ago how to test seeds for viability when I was gifted a bunch of outdated seed packets. Testing seeds to …

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The Backyard Orchardist complete guide to growing fruit trees in the home garden book review Montana Homesteader

The Backyard Orchardist

A backyard orchard was a key element on our "wish list" when we were shopping for a new homestead three years ago. We …

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7 ways to find free or cheap garden plants |Montana Homesteader

7 Ways to Find Free or Cheap Garden Plants

Do you want to expand your vegetable, herb or flower gardens but don't have a lot of cash to spend? Over the years I've …

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The Bee Friendly Garden book review | Montana Homesteader

The Bee Friendly Garden

I've been growing perennial flower and herb gardens for a number of years but it has only been in the last few years …

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How to grow sprouts at home and eat fresh homegrown greens all winter long Montana Homesteader

How to grow sprouts at home

Our winters in Montana are long and cold so having access to fresh, homegrown greens is tough. I have plenty of …

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6 ways to use row cover in the garden to grow more food year round! | Montana Homesteader

6 Ways Row Cover in a Garden will Help You Grow More Food

Using row cover in a garden has many purposes and in our colder climate can make a big difference in length of the …

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The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden- Learn how to grow tons of organic vegetables in small spaces! | Montana Homesteader

The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden

If there was ever a book I wish I'd read 15 years ago, it is this one: The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden by Karen …

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Heirloom seeds, hybrid seeds and more | What's the difference? | Montana Homesteader

Heirloom Seeds, Hybrids and More: What’s the Difference?

A number of years ago I had no idea what heirloom seeds were and had never heard of a hybrid seed. Throw in the terms …

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DIY self watering milk jug for deep watering in garden or greenhouse | Montana Homesteader

DIY Self Watering Milk Jug

One of the biggest challenges I face with early season gardening in our greenhouse is remembering to water the plants. …

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What is a seed library Montana Homesteader

What is a seed library?

Are you a gardener? Do you want to grow heirloom plants and save the seeds? Do you have heirloom seeds to share and …

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Organizing Garden Seeds | Montana Homesteader

Organizing Garden Seeds

I've been gardening for many years and until this year, never had a decent system to organize my seeds. I always used to …

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How to grow, harvest and store potatoes | Montana Homesteader

Growing Potatoes

I love harvesting potatoes. Of all the vegetables we grow in our garden, hands down I love to harvest potatoes the most. …

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