You know summer is in full swing when the grocery stores are laden with beautiful, juicy peaches, plums, and apricots. It’s a memorable season, not least because the sticky sweetness of these fruits leaves their mark on children’s faces, hands, and hearts.
But what if, instead of going to the store or the farmer’s market, you could enjoy gathering your own fruit from the backyard? What would it take to start a little home orchard?
Of all the pests a home gardener runs into, the squash vine borer might be the most discouraging, because by the time you know it’s there, the fight is basically already over.
When you start homesteading, it’s a little like entering the Matrix. Little by little, you experience a radical paradigm shift.
Many folks are so eager to start their homesteading journeys that they jump right in with planting a garden and getting some chickens. While their enthusiasm is admirable (and familiar to most of us), it can also lead to some avoidable mistakes. Garden beds in a wet spot. Compost piles far away from the kitchen. A chicken coop that’s too small. Before long, they’re spending a lot of time troubleshooting, which can be exhausting and discouraging.
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