Author: Veronica Sparks

Veronica is a freelance writer, avid gardener, and suburban homesteader. She loves writing about home DIY, gardening, and self-sufficiency, and on any given Saturday, you can find her rewatching New Girl for the 100th time.

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Growing Food

How to Winterize Your Vegetable Garden

Green parsley growing in snow
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Preserving Food

Best Vacuum Sealers on Amazon: Lock in Your Food’s Freshness!

Man using vacuum sealer on wood surface to preserve meat with onions, garlic, and herbs
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Green Living

Best Greenhouses You Can Buy on Amazon

Small glass greenhouse in a backyard
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Green Living

Prepare for the Freeze: How to Winterize Your Rain Barrel

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Growing Food

Attached Greenhouse vs. Freestanding Greenhouse: Which is Best For Your Space?

small glass greenhouse
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Raising Animals

How to Winterize a Chicken Coop: 5 Tips to Keep Your Flock Warm

chicken coop in a snowy yard with tall trees behind
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Growing Food

Grow an Indoor Vegetable Garden With These Awesome Countertop Grow Light Planters!

closeup of leafy greens growing under a grow light
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Cooking from Scratch Natural Living

What is Fire Cider? Get a Head Start on Fighting Cold and Flu Season

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Prepping

How to Build a Basement Root Cellar (And Why You Need One)

Variety of preserved food in mason jars on root cellar shelves
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Raising Animals

How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter: 9 Tips for Keeping Chickens in a Cold Climate

light brown chicken sitting in snow