Planning
Homestead Planning
Your personalized homestead calendar and planting guide tailored to your USDA zone.
Planning Quick Tips
Know Your Zone
USDA zones determine frost dates, growing seasons, and plant hardiness. Always select plants rated for your zone.
Follow the Calendar
Monthly task calendars provide timing for planting, maintenance, and harvesting based on your local climate conditions.
Rotate Crops
Plant different crops in each bed each year to prevent soil depletion and break pest cycles naturally.
Plan Watering
Consider irrigation needs, rainwater harvesting, and water conservation methods for sustainable homesteading.
Succession Planting
Plant crops at intervals for continuous harvest throughout the season instead of one large harvest.
Keep Records
Track what works and what doesn't. Notes on varieties, planting dates, and yields help improve each year.