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Homesteading 101: Cultivating a Self-Sufficient Mindset

Mama Z

This urban homesteading 101 post is a guest contribution from Angela England, our content director and author of Backyar...

Urban Homesteading

Dehydrating Herbs: Drying in a Dehydrator & Hang Drying Herbs

Mama Z

Out of all the ways to preserve your organic garden harvests, dehydrating herbs may be one of the easiest to extend the ...

Urban Homesteading

Canning Guide: Supplies & Techniques to Preserve Produce

Mama Z

This canning guide covers a shelf-stable way to preserve food with the basics of supplies, techniques, and easy stove-to...

Urban Homesteading

How to Blanch Vegetables for Freezing & Home Food Preservation

Mama Z

Learning how to blanch vegetables for freezing is a great skill to learn. It helps you preserve your harvest all while m...

Urban Homesteading

How to Make Calendula Oil: A Simple Infused Oil for Skin Healing

Mama Z

Learning how to make calendula oil means you have a powerful, natural remedy known for its soothing properties and heali...

Urban Homesteading

How to Grow Herbs - Easy Gardening Tips for Beginners

Mama Z

Growing up, learning how to grow herbs were a part of my everyday life. With a mother known as “The Herb Lady,” you coul...

Urban Homesteading

How to Make Homemade Tea from Your Own Garden

Mama Z

Herbal teas have so many benefits that you can take full advantage of when you learn how to make homemade tea from your ...

Urban Homesteading

How to Dehydrate Fruit: A Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners

Mama Z

Learning how to dehydrate fruit is super simple, and is a great strategy if you want some homemade snacks or tips to pre...

Urban Homesteading

Staking Tomatoes & Peppers the Easy Way!

Mama Z

This year, get ahead of the game by staking your tomatoes and peppers the right way! I’m sure you can relate…...

Urban Homesteading

Safe Homemade Weed Killer with Essential Oils

Mama Z

Nothing can ruin a landscape more than pesky weeds. I get out the all-natural, homemade weed killer spray when we see un...

Urban Homesteading

Gardener's Essential Oil Bug Spray

Mama Z

From tiny little buzzing gnats to blood-sucking mosquitos, some insects can really take the joy out of gardening. And wh...

Urban Homesteading

Indoor Garden Ideas: Enhance Your Home with Plants

Mama Z

Hi! Welcome to my Indoor Garden Ideas round-up post with some of my favorite indoor gardening tips anyone can start to i...

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