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Bee Removal – Dealing With Problem Bees has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/bee-removal-dealing-with-problem-bees/

While we all enjoy the sweet produce of the bees, they sometimes invade spaces where co-habitation with humans is a problem. In these instances, bee removal is the only option. If you are concerned with preserving bees as a global resource – and you should be – then there are some guidelines that should be […]

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How To Pickle Chillies has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/how-to-pickle-chillies/

Pickling is a great way to preserve excess produce for later use. This easy guide on how to pickle chillies is one of many ways to preserve your excess chillies. There are many other ways of preserving chillies such as drying them out, fermenting them or preserving them in oil. We have an entire...

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How To Preserve Chillies in Oil has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/how-to-preserve-chillies-in-oil/

Most food plants don’t produce yield all year around. If you want to use this produce year round you need to find a method to preserve your crop for use at other times of the year. There are many methods for preserving your excess chilli crop for year round use. Thats where this post on How To P...

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4 Ways To Dry Chillies has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/4-ways-to-dry-chillies/

Your growing season went well in your veggie garden and your chili plants produced an abundant crop! Awesome! But now, what to do with all those excess chillies! Here are 4 ways to dry chillies, after you have used or sold as many as you can! There are other ways of preserving chillies for later...

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6 Methods To Preserve Your Excess Chillies has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/6-methods-to-preserve-your-excess-chillies/

Growing your own food is a great strategy for off-grid living or starting your journey too becoming self-sufficient. The problem with growing your own food is how to store the excess long term for future use. Each crop will have its own best methods of preservation, and today we are going to be...

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7 Tips On How To Grow Citrus Trees on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/7-tips-on-how-to-grow-citrus-trees/

Citrus fruits are among my favourite fruits! They are not only great to eat on their own, but can also add great flavours to your cooking. This guide will give you some basic tips on how to grow citrus trees! You will be surprised to find that it is not as difficult as you think! And you don’t n...

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5 Uses for Autumn Leaves On The Homestead has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/5-uses-for-autumn-leaves-on-the-homestead/

For many, autumn leaves are just another seasonal chore! But this resource can be so much more. Try out these 5 uses for autumn leaves on the homestead, or even for your suburban garden! 5 Uses For Autumn Leaves On The Homestead – 1 – Mulch Rake up the leaves and distribute them on...

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How To Harden Off Seedlings on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/how-to-harden-off-seedlings/

Most vegetable gardeners who have been growing their own food have started seedlings indoors in late winter. This allows us to get a jump on summer and have seedlings that are ready to go into the ground by the time the last chance of frost is over. This is a great method, but means that you...

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7 Reasons To Be Thankful On The Homestead has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/7-reasons-to-be-thankful-on-the-homestead/

During this season, our American cousins celebrate Thanksgiving. While this is not part of my culture or tradition, I think the sentiment of taking time out to think about what you are grateful for is a good for you. Hence, I will celebrate Thanksgiving with my fellow homesteaders in the USA...

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Homestead Hack: Check Your Soil Quality has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/homestead-hack-check-your-soil-quality/

In order to maximise your crop yield in your homestead vegetable garden, you should use this homestead hack: check your soil quality and least once a year. A good time to perform this test would be just before your main growing season. For most people, this would usually be springtime. Besides...

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5 Things You Should Do In The Fall On The Homestead has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/5-things-for-fall-on-the-homestead/

The seasons change and our routines on the homestead change with it. As summer winds down and we enter fall, or autumn as we call it in my part of the world, we can put in some time to reflect and plan. Fall on the homestead is by no means a rest period, but does give you some down time for some...

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How To Homestead On A Budget has been published on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/how-to-homestead-on-a-budget/

Have you ever wondered if it is possible to homestead on a budget? Homesteading is essentially becoming more self reliant. Some people just throw money at projects to get them done and get their homestead set up. I don’t think this is necessary, and I don’t have the money to throw around! The eth...

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Planning A Home Vegetable Garden on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/planning-a-home-vegetable-garden/

Planning a home vegetable garden requires a strategy, in order to be successful! Having a plan will also allow you to structure the garden to your location, the time you have to spend tending to your garden and what vegetables to plant. The type of garden we will discuss in planning a home...

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Growing A Home Vegetable Garden on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/growing-a-home-vegetable-garden/

Growing a home vegetable garden is not only a rewarding hobby, but enables you to be more self-sufficient and eat healthier. Many people do not even consider growing a home vegetable garden because they have a few misconceptions about the undertaking. This post is the introduction to a mini...

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Why Use Heirloom Seeds? on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/why-use-heirloom-seeds/

Growing a home vegetable garden is a great idea! But what seeds should you get to maximize the value from your garden. Heirloom seeds would be the seeds I recommend. These are seeds that have an ancient heritage and are proven producers. What Are Heirloom Seeds? Heirloom vegetables are plants...

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Upskill Yourself Learning Blacksmithing on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/upskill-learning-blacksmithing/

There are many tasks and projects to be undertaken on a homestead. One of the ways that you can save money, become more self reliant, and get projects done in your own time is to upskill yourself! Our post Upskill Yourself For Self Reliance On The Homestead covers several ways to achieve this....

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Upskill Yourself For Self Reliance On The Homestead on MyGreenTerra - Let Your Lifestyle Heal the Planet - https://www.mygreenterra.com/upskill-yourself-for-self-reliance-on-the-homestead/

As someone who is intent on becoming as self reliant as I possibly can, I like to learn new things and new skills! Undertaking the journey to upskill yourself for self reliance on the homestead can be both fun and rewarding. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, but our capacity to learn...