Discover the top urban gardening trends for 2025! From vertical planters to smart soil sensors, this guide shares essential tools and tips to grow food in small city spaces, boosting sustainability and survival skills.

Composting turns your kitchen scraps and yard waste into black gold for your garden. It’s simple, sustainable, and one of the easiest ways to reduce waste while improving soil health. In this post, we’ll break down the basics of composting, how to get started with minimal effort, and what to avoid so your pile doesn’t turn into a stinking mess. Whether you're on a homestead or in the suburbs, composting is a skill worth learning.

In Florida’s 850 region, the land offers more than beauty—it provides opportunity. This blog explores how to build your homestead by tapping into local resources, with a focus on gardening. From native plants to climate-smart growing tips, learn how to work with nature to create a thriving, sustainable home in harmony with the land around you.

Last year we started small—this year we’re going all in. In this post, we explore the basics and benefits of square foot gardening, a game-changing method that helps homesteaders and survivalists grow more food in less space. Learn how we prepped our land, built raised beds, and planned our garden using efficient tools and local resources—all with big harvest goals in mind.