The best plant stock will fail in the wrong climate, so get to know hardiness zones and your specific micro-climates to achieve growing success on your property.
There's real potential profit in hemp grown for fiber, grain or CBD oil—but there are some serious potential pitfalls, too, starting with your seed supply.
We all know the main advantages windbreaks offer on a farm, including reduced heating costs. But did you know windbreaks can also be beneficial to wildlife?
With increased demand because of the pandemic, seeds are selling quickly these days. Here are some tips on selecting varieties for your garden.
The vibrant black-and-blue butterflies aren't as common as they once were, but it's not too late to help pipevine swallowtails by establishing plants for food and shelter.
Garden mulch is important, but which materials are best? This excerpt from Jessica Sowards' "The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables" has the details.
Maximize your farm or garden's potential by setting a holistic goal that takes into consideration your vision, your land and the surrounding community.
A bright, easy herb to grow, chamomile in the garden might just keep you and your beneficial insects happy.
Field garlic and wild onion are easy to spot (and smell), and their flavorful bulbs and leaves make for good dining, making them a forager's favorite find.
Pots made from scrap denim, felt, landscape fabric and other materials are inexpensive, easy to make and good for plants. Here's how to make some fabric pots yourself!
In this excerpt from the James Beard-winning book The Whole Okra, chef and author Chris Smith tells us how he first fell in love with the Southern crop.
Caitlin McMullen works with homegrown herbs and native wild ones to make tinctures, infused herbal oils and an herbal CSA.
