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Tried-and-true guides for the garden, kitchen, and homestead.
- Tomato Hornworm: How to Spot, Remove, and Stop the Worst Pest in Your Tomato Patch
TL;DR: Tomato hornworms are four-inch green caterpillars that can strip a plant overnight. Find them fast with a UV flashlight after dark,… - Mosquito-Repelling Plants for Your Patio: What Actually Works (and What’s Folk Tales)
TL;DR: Most “mosquito-repelling plants” do nothing just sitting on your patio. The volatile oils that repel mosquitoes only release when leaves are… - How to Extract Honey at Home Without an Expensive Extractor (3 Methods That Actually Work)
TL;DR: You do not need a $400 centrifugal extractor to harvest honey from your backyard hive. Three low-cost methods work for small-scale… - Growing and Harvesting Rhubarb: A Perennial That Pays You Back for Decades
Growing and Harvesting Rhubarb: A Perennial That Pays You Back for Decades TL;DR: Rhubarb is reliably perennial in USDA zones 3 through… - Elderberry: How to Forage, Grow, and Turn the Berries Into Immune Syrup
Elderberry: How to Forage, Grow, and Turn the Berries Into Immune Syrup TL;DR: Wild American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) grows in USDA zones… - The Complete Guide to Mulching: Types, When to Apply, and How Much You Need
The Complete Guide to Mulching: Types, When to Apply, and How Much You Need TL;DR: Mulch keeps soil moist, blocks weeds, and…
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Hi there, welcome!
I am Anthony, and Wild Hearth Life grew out of my homestead in Exeter, Rhode Island, where my wife and our two kids and I have been figuring out the simple life for about a decade now. We are on Zone 6b/7a soil, with raised beds in the side yard, an in-ground row garden out back, a cluster of berry canes and dwarf fruit trees that we keep adding to every spring, and twelve Rhode Island Reds that have given us steady eggs since 2016.
What you find here is what I actually do. The canning posts come out of a kitchen that has put up several hundred jars across the years. The chicken posts come out of a coop I have repaired more than once and a flock that has taught me what works, what does not, and what nobody warns you about. The garden posts come out of beds I have over-planted, under-watered, and slowly improved, season after season.
Whether you have an acre or a balcony, the goal here is the same: a calmer, more capable life rooted in seasonal work and small wins. Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and stay a while.
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