“Buy Local” is the rally cry of small-scale farmers everywhere, but choosing what items you purchase may need to be decided on a product-by-product basis.
Dreaming of that picture-perfect farm scene where ripe, dew-kissed tomatoes are begging you to take a bite? You can have that, but prepare yourself for all that comes with it.
Different from a draft, coop ventilation is needed year-round to keep your flock from getting sick or frostbitten.
Growing food in the city isn’t without its challenges, but there are things you can do to start living out your farming dream right where you are.
Urban beekeeping is all the rage, but don’t blindly jump in. Ask yourself these questions before starting your hive.
Taking these steps can help ensure the safety of yourself, your family, your livestock and your farm in case of natural disaster.
Next up for the Fortress Garden: lots and lots of asparagus.
This grassroots organization is spearheading a movement to get more young people interested in sustainable farming.
One of my goals for the new year is to learn this pruning technique that allows trees and vines to grow against a flat surface.
If agricultural trends continue as they have, farming in the mid-century will look quite a bit different.
OK, that might not be the technical term, but the mushroom logs I inoculated are starting to fruit.
The day after loads of Christmas feasting is dedicated to pruning back fruit trees. (It’s important to burn off those calories, after all.)
