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…

Discover practical 5 acre homesteading ideas to create a sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle. Learn how to maximize your land's potential and thrive.

We spend a lot of time looking at annual crops and gardens, but perennials have their places. When it comes to fruit trees, we have many options in sizes. There’s little more majestic than a full-s…

Having a small homestead orchard is a great way to add to your self sufficiency and grow your gardening repertoire. Learn how to plan and plant one today.

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!

A ½ acre homestead can give you big output from a small space. Learn to raise thousands of pounds of produce and meat with this 0.5-acre homestead layout.

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Wanting to farm your backyard? This 0.1 acre homestead layout can help you design a small homestead that's functional, productive, and self-sufficient.

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.

Our fruit tree companion planting chart is your ultimate guide to successful gardening. Discover the power of companion planting for a healthier, more productive garden.