We speak to an experienced rehabilitator about helping animals in need and protecting livestock while maintaining balance in a farm's ecosystem.
Are you concerned that your flock's eggs might contain Salmonella? I sought expert sources for safety guidelines and facts about farm vs. store-bought eggs.
The manure lagoons flooded by Hurricane Florence show that pigs produce a lot of waste. Managing manure correctly on small farms is key to protecting waterways and gaining valuable fertilizer.
Although some resemble venomous snakes, these species are harmless to humans and help control rodents and insects.
These cold-hardy winter crops including kale and Brussels sprouts produce through the cold-weather months until spring.
North America is home to about 100 species of wild silk moths, some of which have wingspans of 7 inches—and fierce-looking caterpillars.
Replacing mechanized equipment with these human-powered tools reduces your fossil-fuel use and lets you tread more carefully on your land.
Far more than just the nocturnal cousin to the lovely butterfly, moths are beautiful, important contributors to the ecosystem.
Do you want to be a farmer? Here are the basic questions you need to answer to realize this dream.
Each cocoon produced by silkworms can produce an unbroken strand of silk that stretches to a mile and a half. Learn more about sericulture.
The invasive, odiferous tree of heaven attracts pollinators but is toxic to other plants. It has human medicinal uses, but cutting alone encourages more growth.
If a farm-related investment falls into one, two or more of these categories, it's near certain to pay for itself in short order.
