I'm getting ready for my first year as a beekeeper. My hives are ready, but I'm building this simple, table-style bee stand to keep the boxes off the wet ground.
Where a 35-gallon leg tank once met my orchard's watering needs, I now find it's more effective to use a dozen hoses to water my plants. There's a lesson in that for farmers.
Cattle can be easy keeping livestock, but having the right tools is essential to effective herd management and wellness. Here are our equipment recommendations for cattle.
Do you need a rototiller to start a garden? The tool surely prepares a growing space quickly, but a no-till approach can be more beneficial to soil in the long run.
Whether you’re repairing a roof or pruning tall trees, consider renting an aerial work platform the next time you need to complete a high-altitude farm job.
Chicken coops, livestock barns and other buildings are essential on the farm, but before you hit the ground running, be sure to follow this advice for individual outbuildings.
I’ve decided to grow a Clementine tree in Zone 4 of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. But successfully growing potted citrus trees requires a few tools.
Want to help the pollinators but not ready to give up the yard? Commit to mowing less in May to preserve spaces where spring pollinators can feed.
Small but mighty, two-wheel tractors work great for gardeners, homesteaders, landscapers and farmers. In this excerpt, author Zach Loeks digs in.
April showers bring May flowers, or so the old saying goes. You can never have too many flowers around the farm, and I have ambitions to plant more—many more.
Water is a plentiful and powerful force, and it's important to understand how it moves and collects to put water to adequate use on the farm.
Ready to learn pressure canning but not sure where to start? Here's a list of some basic, essential supplies to start preserving with a pressure canner!
