Stories Archive - The Homestead Challenge

three natural cleaning supplies on a wood table

How to Start Making Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaning Supplies

How to Start Making Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaning Supplies

lavender behind crescent moon shaped harvesting tool

Herbs in Your Spice Cabinet to Use for Wellness

Herbs in Your Spice Cabinet to Use for Wellness

2 jars of peach strawberry jam on a cutting board next two two green buffalo checked hot pads

Read these Tips if You Want to Learn to Can in 2025!

Read these Tips if You Want to Learn to Can in 2025!

close up of black compost tumbler with snow on top

How to Keep Composting in Winter

How to Keep Composting in Winter

A watercolor illustration depicting a quaint cottage surrounded by vibrant flowers and greenery

Garden Folklore + Myths that are TRUE!

Garden Folklore + Myths that are TRUE!

orange butterfly on pink dahlia flower

Tips for Companion Planting (Beyond the Basics)

Tips for Companion Planting (Beyond the Basics)

Best Ways to Organize Garden Seeds

Best Ways to Organize Garden Seeds

lavender, dried chamomile, sliced limes

How do you make a spring simmer pot?

How do you make a spring simmer pot?

Things You Can Do in Early Spring to Start Your Garden Season

Things You Can Do in Early Spring to Start Your Garden Season

a clear silicone stasher bag full of cut strawberries sitting on a wood table

What are the Best Ways to Store Strawberries?

What are the Best Ways to Store Strawberries?

herbal bug spray steeping in glass mason jar- hit by the sun and glowing

Bug-Repelling Plants for your Garden (and a DIY Bug Spray!)

Bug-Repelling Plants for your Garden (and a DIY Bug Spray!)

chamomile bath salts in test tubes on brass bath tray

DIY Bath and Body Gifts Ideas for Valentines Day

DIY Bath and Body Gifts Ideas for Valentines Day