Do you live in Michigan and are considering starting a garden? Do you live elsewhere but enjoy seeing what others are growing, and getting ideas for adjusting your own space? Read on for a recap of my third-year, small-space, lots of vertical-growing garden!
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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word “homestead”? I initially picture a cute farmhouse with a barn, garden, and pasture of a few animals. Maybe a windmill, a few fruit trees, or even a hayfield. I imagine a place with 10-20 acres — big enough to house a handful of things, but not like the modern production farms. I see a property where Laura Ingalls would live. But thanks to the book The Backyard Homestead, my mindset is shifting.
“Growing a garden is as much food for the soul as it is for the body.” p. 5 Whether you…
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