Plenty of fresh foods can be dried for future use, but these five fruits and veggies do exceptionally well in the dehydrator!
Every farm has a spare bit of land, so why not convert these spaces into tallgrass prairie to support wildlife, grow edibles and enhance the ecosystem?
Jonah Curtis tells us how a childhood spent exploring the outdoors has led to a fulfilling homesteading life that includes foraging treasures like Pheasant Back mushrooms.
Help out honeybees by growing a variety of forage to provide the various essential nutrients a hive needs to survive and thrive.
This Thanksgiving, give gratitude for all you have with a heritage breed turkey. Here's what that means, why you should consider it and how to get an heirloom bird.
An orchard ladder is specially designed for safety and efficiency while picking apples or other fruit in the orchard. Here's what you should know.
Teri Page never intended to be an off-grid homesteader, but she and her family now live (and love) their self-sustaining Vermont life.
At Orren Wooden's Apple House near Pikeville, Tennesse, it's all apples all the time, with a marketing program designed to show fruit.
From financing and tax credits to choosing a good contractor to install your system, here are some solar power basics you need to know.
Oct. 26 is National Pumpkin Day, a perfect opportunity to stop and appreciate the multifaceted fun of growing, eating, carving, and even painting pumpkins.
A cover crop in your garden over the winter will protect biodiversity, soil structure and fertility in ways that are obvious and beneficial.
Ever wondered when a sheep is too old to breed? Or when a ewe is considered elderly? We looked into issues around breeding, age, health indicators and more!
