Building a Greenhouse from Salvage (maybe!)
said, "I'd like a greenhouse." I also picked up some windows I could use to build one. "When are you building the greenhouse?" I didn't really mean to build one, I just noted it would be nice to have one. I've had three before--they were all kits...
Small Homestead? Get Grafted Fruit Trees
TL;DR: Get some fruit trees. Grafted fruit trees can really save the day. Don't kill them. Don't let the birds and deer eat your fruit. "How can I stop buying fruit every year and be more self-reliant? I don't have much land..." If you've got a smallish Poser...
Easy Cinder Block Planter Projects
Cinder block planters don't have to be ugly. We had a big empty space where we used to stack wood, but we built a woodshed. "Can't you do something about that space?" my husband asked. He suggested some whiskey barrels or nice flower pots, but those are expensive. So,...
PROJECT: Simple Raised Beds for the Garden
Raised beds are a great way to organize the garden. I kill sections of my garden every year. It drives my family crazy, but me, not so much. I do what I can do, then I "Where's Waldo" for a tomato in July. This is my first year working remotely. So, I'm ramping up the...
The Devil’s Lettuce: How to have Fresh Greens in Winter
I wanted to grow lettuce, but I didn't have any light... So I went to the indoor gardening store looking for lettuce lights. This was a while ago before the Poser Homestead became a thing. I had an entire basement room to dedicate to winter crops. If I set out some...