When larger municipalities pursue rural areas, it can bring hardship to residents. Here are some potential effects of annexation, as well as what you can do to protect your farm endeavors.
An attractive lawn starts with proper mowing, and these tips and techniques will ensure your grass—whether a patch or acres—grows healthy and strong.
You don't have to be a large-scale producer to pursue Farm Service Agency loans, which can help small farmers turn their hobbies into profitable ventures.
Sow hundreds of native trees in place simply, easily and for free using the trees from seed philosophy, which bypasses saplings for wild tree seeds.
Unwinding pipe may seem simple, but when plants are drying out in the field, the last thing you want is a kink in your irrigation line.
From breaking sod to creating beds, managing crops and even turning compost, a rotary plow is a versatility powerhouse on the small farm, working homestead or edible landscaped community.
There's nothing quite like fishing in your own pond, but new or recovering waters require you to stock with fish. Here are some tips to do the job right.
Three tools, Permabeds, cover crops and tarps, will protect your garden and keep the soil ready to work as soon as temperatures allow.
While it's not always necessary to turn the soil on a farm, a rototiller can be a real timer-saver for acreage that produces year after year.
Raising livestock is satisfying, but the feed bill can be jarring, so use your garden space to grow these powerful crops and save some green.
How does water witching work? Well, nobody's really sure of that. But the simple, cost-effective technique can save you a lot of time and money when you need to dig without hitting your water lines.
Aesthetics are a viable reason to paint farm buildings, but painting also serves an important practical purpose: to protect your barn and outbuildings from the elements.
