Are You Repelling Pollinators? Here Are 8 Ways You Might Be
June 28, 2019Despite your best efforts, do pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds seem to stay away from your yard and garden? These changes might help.
How to Harvest & Dry Homegrown Garlic
June 28, 2019Planting garlic is only the first step in enjoying this delicious crop. Learn how properly harvesting and drying homegrown garlic can improve its shelf-life
10 Surprisingly Great Market Crops for Summer
June 27, 2019Most of these are basic staples, and some take more work to grow in hot weather, but because of that you’ll have less competition and more sales.
Use Beeswax to Make Salves and Balms
June 24, 2019Here’s how to mix herb-infused oils with beeswax to make salves and lip balm that keep your skin moist and offer other healing properties.
Beware the Poisonous Variety in These 3 Similar Wildflowers
June 21, 2019Queen Anne’s lace and yarrow have many useful qualities, but they look a lot like poison hemlock. Here’s how to tell these wildflowers apart.
Beware the Poisonous Wild Cousins of Tomatoes & Carrots
June 17, 2019Tomatoes are a nightshade, and many of its wild relatives are indeed poisonous. Same for carrots, which are related to poison hemlock.
What You Need to Grow and Produce Hay
June 14, 2019If you have enough land, it might make sense to grow hay to feed your animals and sell to other farmers. Here’s what you need to know.
5 Things You Can Do With Bolted Lettuce
June 12, 2019Don’t give up on your lettuce when it bolts. These ideas for what to do with bolted lettuce will breathe new life into spent vegetable plants.
Hobby Farms Hacks: Use a Yard Cart for Drying Onions
June 11, 2019Ready to put your yard cart to use in an unusual manner? Use it for drying onions from your crop. Here’s why a yard cart is ideal for the task.
4 Hand Tools That Can Benefit Your Farm
June 6, 2019These hand tools offer a variety of advantages to your farm, including promoting soil health, controlling weeds and improving efficiency.
