While being a proficient carpenter, owning a fleet of tractors, and mastering the art of welding are all fantastic skills on the homestead, none of them will make you a successful homesteader all by themselves. You’ve got to have an arsenal of information covering topics all across the board in order to maintain a sustainable life off the grid.
You don’t have to become a master gardener on the first try, but knowing the basics of planting and cultivating will certainly set you on the path to skills―and possibly passions―that will contribute to a marvelous garden down the line. Start small and let these skills grow.
Today, you’re going to do just that. Start small by taking 10 minutes out of your day to brush up on the most important homesteading skills and decide which one are you going to tackle first.