These are the steps I used for planting fruit trees in our yard to create a sort of “backyard orchard.” I have wanted to plant fruit trees since we moved here and we live in a climate that is great for a wide variety of fruit here in the north. This is the
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Our raised garden beds from last year did so well that I decided to put in some larger raised garden beds this spring. This is how I built our larger sized cedar raised gardens. Building these garden beds is a great and simple DIY project that can easily be accomplished in an afternoon. I chose to
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A three-bin composting system is a wonderful way to create compost and looks attractive. With the wonderful spring weather we have been having I had the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sunshine with this project. If you are looking for a fun and easy DIY project, a three-bin composting system is a great beginner project.
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Here in the north, the snow is finally almost gone and seeds have begun to arrive. While we are still a long way from planting in the ground, now is a great time for indoor seed starting for many plants. Since I am doing my seed starting for our homestead, I decided to write this
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