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Every homestead needs a great herb garden! The good news is many herbs are easy to grow and can even happily grow in containers for the space challenged homesteader. The hardest part is deciding which herbs to grow! Check out my suggestions for 9 Essential Herbs for Your Homestead Garden! Picking the right herbs for …

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Thousands of years ago, comfrey was an important part of any herb garden.  Today, modern gardeners and herbalists alike are rediscovering this easy-to-grow, easy-to-care-for, multi-purpose plant! Comfrey is a tall, reliable perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.  When fully mature, under excellent conditions, it can be 3-6 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide. It could …

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