Fall Lavender Harvesting

So what’s the big deal about harvesting lavender anyway, and why should I grow it? History and Uses Lavender is one of those “must-haves” in every gardener’s yard. It’s quite simply one of the best plants to grow due to it’s wide temperature tolerance, low nutritional needs, and most of all it’s AMAZING smell. All…

Composting – DIY Worm Tower

Whether your soil is red “Georgia clay”, coastal sandy, or foothills rocky… the reality is that your growing capacity will be severely limited until you get it in good shape. Now some people are just blessed to live in rich loamy soil that it seems like almost anything grows in but for the rest of…

Who are we at Purpose Driven Homestead?

This is our first post, but check us out on YouTube! – 9/14/2021 Our name says it all. Our goal at Purpose Driven Homestead (PDH) is to help you learn ways to be more purposeful in how you select and grow your own food. We think everyone who can, should consider having a backyard garden,…