Live Self Sufficient

If you are enjoying the self sufficient lifestyle, there is a good chance you have one or two chickens running around your property. Even if you don’t, you still probably buy plenty of eggs at the grocery store.
Think about all of the eggs you have cracked over the last year. What do you do with [...]

I just talked about the potential for pumpkin and gourd vines to cross pollinate with each other. When this happens the cross-pollinated fruit will develop normally, but the seeds inside will be the hybrid. For self sufficient gardeners, being able to reuse this years seeds to produce next year’s crop is important.
This article is designed [...]

Many self sufficient gardeners enjoy planting a few pumpkins and gourds in their gardens. If you have a limited amount of growing space, you may be concerned about where you plant these vines. Can they cross pollinate with each other? What kind of fruit will they produce if they can?
The answers are a bit complicated. [...]

I have discussed bottleneck gourds a number of times on this site for several reasons. They are fun to grow and they are great if you enjoy craft projects. With just a bit of effort, you can turn your bottleneck gourd into a decorative birdhouse for your yard.
You will spend your whole summer watching your [...]

There are many different types of plants that can easily be started indoors. For those of us who live in colder areas where the growing season is much shorter, the ability to start plants indoors is essential. Even if it is only by six weeks, our growing season can still be extended.
The problem that I [...]

Bottleneck gourds are great to plant in your garden. For many people, this type of gourd provides an opportunity to be crafty with your harvest. You can do all sorts of fun things with bottleneck gourds, including making decorative birdhouses out of the fruit!
In order to ensure that your gourd vine will thrive, there are [...]