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  • Natural Pest Control
    Gardening

    Natural Pest Control Solutions

    ByGina May 8, 2026May 24, 2026

    Working WITH nature, not against it. Starting a homestead is a whirlwind of planting, building, and inevitably, battling pests. While it might be tempting to grab a chemical spray when you see your kale being devoured, those toxins disrupt the delicate ecosystem you’re trying to build. Incorporating natural pest control into your homesteading system isn’t…

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  • Fruit trees Small Orchard
    Fruit Trees

    Fruit Trees: Common Mistakes and Early Wins.

    ByGina May 1, 2026May 24, 2026

    Every suburban homestead would do well to consider adding an orchard. Fruit trees take time to establish and produce, so put this at the top of your priority list (if you can afford it). Once established, the only thing you need to do is yearly pruning and pest control. When the tree is ready, it’ll…

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  • Planting Raised Bed Gardens
    Homesteading | Container Plants | Fruit Trees | Herbs | Hydroponic Crops

    Planting

    ByGina February 19, 2026May 25, 2026

    Part II – What we’re Planting Planting isn’t a new thing for us. We have always had gardens of some kind or other. Even when we were dirt poor, that dirt was put to use growing tomatoes, broccoli, and eggplants. When our daughter was young, we thought we had failed spectacularly at growing cherry tomatoes…

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    Homesteading | Fruit Trees

    Opening Up for an Orchard

    ByGina January 8, 2026May 25, 2026

    Things are always growing at Off The Rails Homestead. This week it’s an orchard, we’ve eliminated massive amounts of Japanese Privet and random viny things to make room for new fruit trees. This place already has mature pecan, oak, and pine trees that we don’t want to get get rid of. They provide a beautiful…

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