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Growing Leeks

June 29, 2014June 30, 2014 Matthew Farnell Leave a comment Featured, Gardening

Leeks are often overlooked in North America, which is a pity given their wonderfully mild flavor, cold hardiness, and health benefits. They are actually quite easy to grow but do need extra nitrogen for best results. Join me in this episode to see what growing leeks is all about!

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Spring Garden Salad

June 18, 2014June 30, 2014 Matthew Farnell Leave a comment Featured, Gardening

I am quite pleased with the way my lettuce is doing this year. In the past, I have dealt with slugs eating all my lettuce (at my old house), as well as bitter-tasting lettuce. This year the lettuce is sweet and crunchy! The secret is to grow lettuce early, in the cool of spring, and […]

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The Ultimate DIY Pole Bean Trellis

June 14, 2014July 1, 2014 Matthew Farnell Leave a comment Featured, Gardening

In this episode, I teach you how I build my pole bean trellises. I’m very frugal, so doing things for free is my preference. For this project, all you need is some old pipe or boards, some lightweight wire, t-stakes, and yarn. This pole bean trellis is guaranteed to hold your beans up, and look […]

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We are Matthew and Mariya, a husband and wife homesteading team! We love Jesus and enjoy serving Him, saving $$$, tending the garden, preserving the harvest, and trying new recipes. We are modern-day homesteaders cultivating low cost, sustainable, and rewarding skills on a city lot. We hope you'll join us! Don't forget to sign up for e-mail updates and check out our new e-book.


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