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10/09/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Don’t make these 10 mistakes when bugging out in the countryside

One of the last places you want to find yourself during a major societal upheaval is in a large, densely packed city. But even if your “bug-out” location is way out in the boonies, you could still run into some serious problems if you’re not truly as prepared as you think you are for countryside […]

07/25/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

4 Soil problems and how to fix them

Much like how maintaining balance is the key to your body’s health, maintaining balance is also the key to healthy soil. An oversupply of nutrients can be just as bad as a deficiency of nutrients. Both of these can interrupt the natural processes of your soil and make it less suitable for plants. But how […]

03/27/2017 / By JD Heyes

8 ways to make healthy organic soil for your garden

Many beginning gardeners may just assume that dirt is dirt, and no matter what you put into it, as long as you water it some, your crops will grow. The fact is, soil is different throughout the world; in the United States alone, there are many variations of soil – pH levels, acidity, nutrients, the […]

07/07/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

This no-till gardening method will help you ‘feed’ your soil

(Homesteading.news) No-till gardening is a natural method of gardening that rejects mechanical means of horticulture, such as compacting, plowing, eroding and degrading the earth using tools and machines, in favor of less aggressive means that encourage soil fertility. Advocates of the no-till method believe that tilling is bad for land in the long-term because it breaks […]

04/13/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Not pleased with last year’s harvest? Fix your soil

(Homesteading.news) In case you were wondering, the secret to growing success lies in your soil, so improving it is hands down the very best way to bolster your crop yield. And while many homesteaders may have been aware of that, what is less understood is the importance of gathering soil samples in a systemic way […]

04/01/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Good news – Soil is warming up early this year, meaning a longer planting season

(Homesteading.news) As El Nino quickly fades, forecasters around the country agree that will mean warmer temperatures earlier this year and with them, warmer soil. That’s great news for homesteaders who depend on bountiful harvests to feed our families through the long winter months. Though soil will still need a bit of time to dry out, Agriculture.com […]

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