5 Secrets for an easy Container Garden
From Flower Beds to Food: 5 Surprising Secrets for a High-Style, Low-Effort Container Garden For the discerning homeowner, the transition from a manicured flower…
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Creative Living
How to Bring Art + Nature Into Your Daily Life
How to Bring Art + Nature Into Your Daily Life Here are a few practices that help me stay grounded and inspired: 🌞 Morning…
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When the Garden Teaches You to See: Art, Attention, and the Science of Being Outside
When the Garden Teaches You to See: Art, Attention, and the Science of Being Outside There’s a moment that happens every time I walk…
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Black Friday Homestead Win: Garlic, 18 Arborvitae Trees, and an Unexpected Garden Surprise
Yesterday was one of those days that reminds me why I’m building this life — not because everything went smoothly, but because it all…
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How to Start a CO Farm Stand: Grow, Sell, & Thrive on Less Than an Acre
A Simple Guide for Turning Your Homestead Skills Into Extra Income If you’ve been dreaming about earning a little extra income from your kitchen,…
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Welcome to mybackyard homestead
myBackyardHomestead is tucked away in the high-altitude pines of Colorado, our little slice of heaven that we lovingly call Cheesecake Bear Ranch is more…
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The Artist’s Garden: Nature as Muse and Medicine
More than a decade ago, our high-altitude garden in the mountains of Colorado began as a small experiment in growing food and flowers. Over…
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🍂 Rethinking Fall Cleanup at Cheesecake Bear Ranch
As the days grow shorter and the crispness of fall settles in, gardeners everywhere feel that old familiar pull: the great fall cleanup. Out…
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Strawberries
Question: How do I grow larger strawberries? If you want to snack on strawberries throughout the season, you need to plant at least 10…
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Spring Planting and Garden Preparations in Full Swing
As the nights begin to warm up, it’s the perfect time to dive into full-tilt planting! Today, we’re expecting temperatures in the low sixties,…
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