I love to buy seeds from people who have grown and harvested their own. It’s the ultimate cottage industry and generally the people who sell seeds are happy to answer any specific questions you may have on the plant as it grows as well as germination tips.
Check out GoodByeCityLife’s country store for thousands of [...]

Lawn tractors and mowers as well as garden tillers (for small spacers) are easy on your budget and cut your workload down to a manageable size when you live in the country.
But if you have a lot of land to plow, till and plant, and you haven’t invested in a tractor just yet, don’t dismay, [...]

I’ve had a lot of trouble in the past with the theories and the costs of mosquito control systems. Not to mention the fact that I’ve never been entirely convinced of their effectiveness.
However, living in ‘bug country’, watching my animals huddle in the barn on the worst of days, and being completely fed up with [...]

It’s Time Then, to Learn to Make Syrup!
If you have a woodlot on your property with a few maple trees, let’s call it a personal sugar bush and get you into the age-old tradition of making your own delicious syrup.
Collecting sap from a maple sugar bush and rendering down into syrup is a tradition us [...]

Once you have collected sap from your own sugar bush, you are ready to begin making maple syrup. Select your spot to create an outdoor fire pit — alternatively a shed with a heat source. Be warned however, if you’re making syrup inside a shed, sap evaporation will result in a sticky film on walls, [...]

Wow am I glad you’re finally here…sometimes I feel like gardening is a solo sport and it’s always great to share this passion with others who have a similar interest in country gardens specifically.
Flowers, Vegetables and More!
This section of GoodByeCityLife began as a self-reliance resource for country living – you know, growing your own vegetables, [...]

A country garden pathway made of stepping stones is a true delight to the gardener (keeps everyone out of your garden beds) and visitors alike.
These walkways – especially in the country cottage garden – are enticing, winding paths to something truly unique right around that corner – at least that’s what your garden guests will [...]

There are actually very few tools you need to garden, but certainly many that you can own to make the job easier!

Spade
Trowel
Watering Can
Hose

…and you’re good to go!
That is, as long as you have plants or seeds to grow into that garden of yours.
If you’re starting annuals from seeds, you might like a potting [...]

Very Early Spring – Dream of Your Garden
Get out the seed catalogs and start shopping around for some unique annual seeds online.
Check grow light kits and replace any weak bulbs.
Make a shopping list of nutrient rich soil and peat pots and pellets for starting both annual and perennial seeds.
Early Spring – Get in Your Garden
Divide [...]