It has been a while!
A note from the High Altitude Homesteader himself. It has been a long time but it's good to be back!
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highaltitudehomesteader
- Dec 28, 2021
- 3 min
There's no Such Thing as A weed!
As we get ready to bring in a new year, it's often a time for reflection, introspection, and change. Allow me to digress on a topic that...
highaltitudehomesteader
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Goldenrod (Solidago)
Here we go again. Another "weed" that has been ostracized and wrongly blamed for hay fever by the settlers of the United States. However,...
highaltitudehomesteader
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Backyard Homestead
For those who have limited gardening space, live in the suburbs, and dream of growing all of your own food, this is the compendium for...
highaltitudehomesteader
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Sedum
Succulents are all the rage with people who love plants, but lack a green thumb. They are a fantastic way to learn propagation, pruning,...
highaltitudehomesteader
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Organic Gardening
Horticulture is the act of growing a garden of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other ornamental plants. When we seek to achieve this act...
highaltitudehomesteader
- Nov 23, 2021
- 1 min
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbekia hirta)
This vibrant and showy member of the Asteraceae family is native to the United States, and can be an amazing addition to any garden....
highaltitudehomesteader
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Permaculture - A Designer's Manual
Bill Mollison is one of the fathers of modern permaculture. He and a gentleman named David Holmgren developed the concept of...
highaltitudehomesteader
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Kale
There is a reason that kale has such a strong flavor. It becomes apparent when you walk out into a garden, blanketed with snow and gaze...
highaltitudehomesteader
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Making Compost
This is it. This is that "black gold" of overheard whispers in the back corner of your favorite garden nursery. Like Grandma’s Pie, every...
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