Homesteading
All things homesteading skills and inspiration! Growing food, canning and preserving, raising chickens, self-sufficiency tips and more.
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Complete Raised Garden Bed Guide
If your soil conditions aren't ideal for gardening, or you want to do less bending and kneeling in the garden, raised beds are the perfect solution. Our comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to get started with raised garden beds, including step-by-step instructions on building your own raised beds, choosing the right materials, and optimizing your garden layout. Start growing healthier plants and enjoy bountiful harvests with this essential gardening technique.
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Farmstead Garden Goals
If you’ve ever dreamed of a garden that helps you live a little slower (and eat a lot better), this video is for you. Featuring a stunning farmstead layout with our Natural Cedar Raised Beds, it’s proof that growing your own food is always worth it. Read our Raised Garden Bed Guide to learn how to build your own backyard garden.
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Cedar A-Frame Trellis for Cucumbers, Peas and More!
Give your vining crops the support they deserve—with a trellis that’s as sturdy as it is stunning. Our Cedar A-Frame Trellis is ideal for cucumbers, peas, pole beans, and climbing flowers, keeping plants off the ground and improving airflow for healthier harvests. Built from durable natural cedar, it adds beauty and structure to any raised bed or garden plot. Bonus: it folds flat for easy storage between seasons! Made in the USA and exclusively available at Eartheasy.
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Making Biochar: Step-by-Step Guide
Enhance your garden's soil fertility and structure by creating and applying biochar—a time-honored, carbon-rich soil amendment. This comprehensive guide walks you through the entire process: what materials to use, methods for making biochar, how to "charge" biochar for the best results, and tips for using it in your garden.
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Growing Strawberries: From Planting to Harvest
Dreaming of sweet, juicy strawberries straight from your backyard? This complete guide walks you through every step of growing strawberries—from choosing the right variety and preparing your soil to planting, caring, and harvesting. Whether you're a first-time gardener or looking to improve your yield, these expert tips will help you grow a healthy, bountiful patch. Get ready to enjoy the freshest berries you've ever tasted!
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Tools to Help Your Homestead Thrive
Build the homestead life you want with quality supplies that help you grow organic food, give your animals a good life, and eliminate toxins from your home and garden. Find raised beds, compost systems, chicken coops, and more at eartheasy.com
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Heat Wave Gardening Tips
Searing temperatures often catch gardeners by surprise, causing struggling transplants to wilt just when they should be starting their summer growth spurt. No matter how hot the summer, there are some simple measures gardeners can take to counter the heat and keep a garden growing. This guide shares smart, low-cost ways to protect your plants during a heat wave. Dive in and learn how to keep your garden thriving, even when the weather gets wild.
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Build your backyard homestead with Natural Cedar garden kits from Eartheasy
It always starts with just one raised bed… and suddenly you’re planning your backyard farm, dreaming of fresh eggs and rows of veggies. If you’ve caught a case of homesteading fever, our cedar garden kits make it easy to grow your setup—no matter the size of your space. Made in the USA from rot-resistant, non-toxic cedar for seasons of strong, sustainable growing.
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Succession Planting Chart for Vegetables
Harvest your first crops? Now’s the perfect time to fill those bare spots with something new. Use our succession planting chart to quickly reference replacements for common vegetables in most growing zones. Learn more about succession planting in our complete guide on the Eartheasy blog.
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Living the homestead garden life
Who knew simple living could be so fulfilling? At Eartheasy, we're on a mission to make gardening, homesteading, and all aspects of sustainable living more accessible so more people can enjoy happier, healthier lives. We share our experience from more than 40 years of living close to the land on our blog. Discover articles and guides on everything from succession planting and soil health to raising chickens and getting kids involved in the garden.
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Homestead Farming with Raised Beds & Trellises
A homestead garden can be as beautiful as it is functional. Our Natural Cedar raised beds and A-frame trellises make it easy to grow upward, maximize your yields, and create a beautiful, functional garden space. Whether you're growing beans, cucumbers, or climbing flowers, this setup brings structure and abundance to any homestead garden.
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Step-by-Step Chicken Coop Building Guide (+ Plans and Kits)
A well-built chicken coop is more than just a shelter—it’s the key to keeping your flock safe, comfortable, and productive for years to come. From choosing the right plan to deterring predators, this step-by-step guide walks you through everything you need to know to build a sturdy, well-ventilated coop. It includes DIY chicken coop plans and ready-made options so you can find the perfect chicken coop solution for your budget and vision.
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How to Start Succession Planting for an Ongoing Harvest
Succession planting is a gardening technique that involves planting one crop immediately after harvesting another, ensuring a continuous use of your garden space. This method helps maximize yields and maintain a steady supply of fresh produce. By planning for staggered plantings and quickly replacing harvested crops with new ones, you can extend your harvest periods, use soil more efficiently, and adapt to seasonal changes. Read our guide to learn how to get started.
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