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.
This Kentucky couple found a "sustainable" love. Now, at Cedar Ring Greens, they pair solar power and organic agriculture in the life they've built.
Energy independence is critical to self-sufficiency. And these DIY solar panels make a project out of providing your own power.
In West London, Sara Ward turned her homesteading hobbies into a career teaching in-home workshops, an example of profitable passion others can follow.
Do you have what it takes to raise organic chickens? Here’s what you need to know from pastured poultry to non-GMO feed and antibiotic-free practices.
E-newsletters keep your customers engaged and up to date on farm products. Here's how to get started with e-mail marketing.
Emily Eckhardt from Maine Grains breaks down how a commitment to zero waste stone-milling practices helps revitalize the local economy.
Thinking about hauling produce to the market unannounced? Not so fast. Becoming a farmers market vendor requires as much planning as it does planting.
