Hope Ellis-Ashburn

Hog butchering is an invaluable skill for homesteaders, and it’s not difficult to learn, though there are some key steps and concerns to keep in mind.

An equipment fire can be dangerous and costly, so follow these tips to keep your tractor and other pieces clean and in good order.

Choosing between a tractor and skid steer is one of the more common decisions you’ll need to make. Here are some key differences to help you choose.

Raising sweet corn offers numerous benefits, from important economic lessons for children to a delicious summer crop straight from the field to the table!

There are numerous ways to connect with others, share your experience and influence farming in your area through involvement in agricultural organizations.

A farm well can help you supply fresh drinking water to you home and livestock. Here are some basic starters for installing a well on your farm.

At Orren Wooden’s Apple House near Pikeville, Tennesse, it’s all apples all the time, with a marketing program designed to show fruit.

Glenn Wagner returned to raising beef cattle after trying a few other farming ventures. Here, he shares his advice for getting started with stocking cattle.

Peppers bring color, flavor and sometimes tons of heat to both the dinner table and market stand, so go ahead and grow some in your farm garden.

Sheep and goats make excellent livestock for small farms with financial or space limitations, and their products can bring producers some income, too.