Poultry Profiles: Get to Know the Plymouth Rock Chicken Breed
March 20, 2019The Plymouth Rock is a versatile heritage-poultry breed, ideal for eggs, meat, temperament, mothering and appearance. Here’s all you need to know.
Get to Know the Emu, Which Once Was Seen as a Rival to Beef
February 11, 2019The emu was big on farms until, well, it wasn’t. What is it about these huge, flightless birds that prevented them from being the next big meat source?
Poultry Breed Profiles: Meet the Welsummer
August 29, 2018The Welsummer, a breed that originated in the Netherlands, has been a breakfast-cereal mascot and is known for its earth-tone eggs.
6 Farm Animals Perfect for City Living
August 7, 2018Whether you want to keep urban farm animals as a hobby or to make some extra money, these breeds the ones you need to consider.
Poultry Profile: Get to Know the Brabanter
March 20, 2018A very old and attractive breed, the Brabanter displays a full beard in addition to a small, upright crest and muffs.
Rare Livestock Breeds Are Worth Preserving
March 19, 2018Are you considering trying something new on the farm? What about preserving an endangered livestock species of cattle, pig or sheep?
Learn the 3 A’s of the Easter Egger Chicken
March 7, 2018Learn to differentiate between Ameraucanas and Easter Eggers when you go shopping for chicks this spring.
Poultry Profile: Get to Know the Lamona
January 3, 2018The Lamona, created in the early 20th century, is a high-quality, dual-purpose chicken breed. Lamona hens typically lay more than 200 eggs a year.
Cardoon
February 4, 2011Cardoon, also known as Texas Celery, artichoke thistle and cardi, requires a long growing season, so starting seeds in the earliest part of spring is advised. In general, cardoon grows the largest in good, deep soil and with frequent watering. Pests are minimal, and the perennial plants are drought-tolerant, although a lack of water reduces its size. Cardoons need to have their stems blanched or they will be intolerably bitter. A month of being tied up and kept in the dark will make the stems much sweeter.
Broccoli Rabe
February 4, 2011Broccoli rabe generally prefers cool conditions. The plant grows similarly to broccoli and will produce a series of new harvestable shoots, so the growers can usually harvest two or three times from the same plant. Broccoli rabe is susceptible to the same problems as other cruciferous vegetables, and cabbage worms and snails seem to cause the most trouble.
