Year Zero - Before You Plant Planning and installing an orchard can be a daunting project, with the sweet rewards years and even decades out. But like the Heirloom Orchardist says: You're Never Too Old To Plant An Orchard! Especially with cultivars grafted to grow on dwarfing root stocks, one could be eating their own, sweet peaches, apples, and plumbs within 3 to 5 years. Considerations I am still a while away from planting my next small orchard; however, the following are some of the…

Make the most of your 2 acre homestead with a well-planned layout. Learn how to optimize space for gardens, livestock, and self-sufficiency.

Get inspired by the 11 fastest-growing fruit trees that can boost your self-sufficient homestead. These prepper garden ideas will help you start gardening for self-sufficiency in no time. Save this pin to your gardening board to create your backyard orchard!

Ready to start your homestead orchard? These tips will help you figure out how to plan and plant your own fruit bearing trees so that you can grow even more food, even in small spaces, and add to your self sufficiency goals.

<p>Transform your backyard into a fruitful oasis with these expert tips for planting a home orchard.</p>

Don't wait to plan your homestead orchard. Having a backyard orchard is a great way to grow more food with less work. You plant your trees and bushes, and then they produce you food for years to come! From picking the best fruit trees to finding where to plant the trees, I show you the steps you need to take to plan an orchard.

Essential guide to planning an orchard. Choosing the right size tree, selecting your favourite varieties and general planting advice.

The Beginner's Guide to Planning Your Backyard Orchard will help you start growing fruit trees. You can use the bounty in cooking and canning.

I’ve been battering my brains for a couple months trying to come up with a micro-orchard plan that felt right. I’ve got a 50’x50′ space in my back yard that’s screami…