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At Blue Truck Bread, Ancient Grains & Sourdough Fuel The Farm

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Jacob and Courtney Cowgill started as vegetable farmers, but circumstances led them to ancient grains and sourdough bread. Today, the couple are proud owners of Blue Truck Bread.

Learn To Weld & Fix Your Own Farm Equipment

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Homesteading |
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With a minimum investment and some self-education you can begin fixing all of the gates, tractor attachments and trailer hook-ups that have a habit of breaking on your farm.

Video: How to Grow Lion’s Mane Mushrooms Using the ‘Totem’ Method

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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With a little work on the front end, you can enjoy flushes of fresh lion's mane mushrooms for years to come. Here's how to grow your own at home.

Tiffani Thiessen On Backyard Chickens & Hollywood Homesteading

Farm & Garden | Homesteading | News |
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"Saved by the Bell" actress Tiffani Thiessen snags new staring roles as a chicken-keeper, homemaker, gardener and lifestyle brand manager.

How To Make Your Own DIY Household Products

Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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From toothpaste to cleaners and more, you can ditch wasteful packaging and save some cash with these directions for DIY household products.

Fermenting With Spice Blends (From “Wildcrafted Fermentation”)

Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Learn to make wild food kimchi and fermented cattail shoot hearts in this excerpt from Pascal Baudar’s book "Wildcrafted Fermentation."

A Vintage Wood-Burning Stove Helps Fuel The Modern Day Settler

Animals | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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Kate St.Cyr, known online as the Modern Day Settler, tells us about staying self-sufficient at her antique 1790s New England homestead.

Video: How To Season A Cast Iron Pan

Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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Cast iron is considered a superior cooking material by many, but there are a few steps you need to take to care for the metal. First up—you need to season that cast iron pan.

“The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm” Is A Comprehensive Guide For No-Till Farmers

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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In "The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm," farmer and author Daniel Mays provides a detailed road map to start a no-till vegetable farm.

Seed Savers Are Leading The Preservation Movement

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | News |
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Saving and sharing open-pollinated seed through the Seed Savers Exchange promotes gardening goodwill and much-needed biodiversity.

What You Should Know To Start Crossbow Hunting

Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Crossbow hunting allows you to bring wild protein to your freezer without the aid of a shotgun. Here's what you need to know to get started.

Keep These Farm Safety Tips In Mind To Avoid Injury

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Whether it's safely operating machinery or staying careful in the kitchen, farm safety should always be top of mind—even on small and hobby farms.

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