Earth, Nails & Tails - Backyard Homesteading

Learn how to Master your Garden and Backyard Homestead. 7 years of Backyard Homesteading in the Suburbs of Coastal Virginia. Creating educational and inspirational videos so you can do it too. Gardening, DIY Projects & Raising Chickens. Get more exclusive and free content on our websit!


Earth, Nails & Tails - Backyard Homesteading

Professional. Husband. Dad. Gardener. Builder. Gym Rat.

All of these things are important in my life, and I often struggle to give everything the focus it deserves.

Some days it feels like I’m being pulled in 6 directions… and all 6 are worth it.

I want to show up at work.
I want to be a husband who’s present.
I want to be a dad my kids feel proud of.
I want to grow food because it keeps us stay connected and healthy.
I want to train because it has a direct impact on my health and longevity.
And I want to build because creating something with my hands is where my purpose and creativity come alive.

The hard part isn’t choosing what matters. It’s giving each one the attention it deserves in the same 24 hours.

So I’m learning to stop chasing a “perfect balance” and leaning to intention and quality time. How you do something is so much more important than the amount of time you spend doing it.

If you’re juggling a lot too… you’re not alone.
What are you trying to honor right now 👇

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No one magically has a green thumb. And honestly, you’ll never fully figure out gardening. Start anyway.

With any new thing you try to learn, comes struggles and failures. Failures bring learning, learning brings growth, growth brings new skills. Not just gardening, planning, dedication, care.

I remember starting my first gardens and none of it was perfect, but I still tried. And I’ll admit it took me a lot longer to figure things out that I wanted and I can say that statement is probably true for many people trying to start something new. This is exactly why I started making and posting content online. I had dedicated the time, did the research, read books and learned what I actually needed to do to be successful in the garden.

now I do my best to create easy to understand content with actual steps to grow success.

Do you agree? What has your experience been in the garden? And if you have found my post and videos, helpful please like this post and comment below how I have helped you become a better gardener.

It shows this platform that I’m doing the right thing and helps spread the word to more people. 🌱

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Im excited for you to join me and 20+ gardening professionals for the 2026 Spring Gardening Summit (Feb 23–26)!

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I’ll be doing a presentation on master plan timing so you know exactly what plants plant and when have the most successful garden. Believe me this matters more than you think it does.

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Your first frost does not have to be the end of your garden. ❄️🌱
You can absolutely keep growing with the right timing + simple frost protection.
Most gardeners think fall is the end…
But really?
Fall is the beginning of some of the sweetest, most tender, most flavorful harvests all year.
In my upcoming Season Extension Masterclass inside my private community, I’ll show you:
• What you should be growing right now
• The easiest low-tunnel and row-cover setups
• How to protect from frost without a greenhouse
• And how I harvest fresh greens deep into winter 🥬✨
If you want to keep your garden growing long after others quit, and get a jumpstart on next season, this is your class.
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We’re doing this together 🌱

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