You should make the most of your experience when you visit a farmers market. And you can do good by your local food system while you’re at it.
Like hatching chicks but not looking to increase your flock size? You can start a custom-hatching business to raise your own chicks from the first crack.
Starting a field-gleaning program to donate seconds produce is a great way to help others—and reap benefits for your farm in the process.
Want good, healthy soil for years to come? Use regenerative agriculture methods to let your livestock help improve your cropland and pastures.
Looking for a new way to bring income to your small farm? Consider starting a pumpkin patch to grow seasonal squash for sale during harvest season.
A Permabed is a kind of raised bed that helps growers plan and maintain crops, as well as optimize the health and output of the plants they grow.
In "No Till Intensive Vegetable Culture," Bryan O’Hara provides a detailed road map for transitioning away from tillage and toward regenerative growing practices.
Hobby farm founder Laurie Bizzell tells us how a chance meeting with a cow in Ireland inspired her to raise Scottish Highland Cattle in Tennessee.
Thinking about expanding into online plant sales? With the right preparation, starting an online nursery can be a great way to open up new markets.
Sometimes your chicken flock experiences an unwelcome visitor. Here are nine tips to keep in mind when dealing with an uninvited coop guest.
Joshua C. Ernst of Homestead Harvest tells us why cayenne pepper is a key ingredient and how keeping things sustainable helps profits.
Whether you run a full-time farm or a hobby farm, a small, portable sawmill might fit into your operation. Here's what you need to know.
