Originally a South American crop, sweet potatoes are a favorite of gardeners all over. Here are some tips for growing the tasty tubers in your plot.
Before apple season is over, make a quick batch of this fermented applesauce, a unique and particularly healthy alternative to canned products.
In this excerpt from "How to Forage Mushrooms without Dying," Frank Hyman talks about foraging oyster mushrooms, preparing and preserving them and more.
San Diego Seed Company owner Brijette Peña tells us about her fascination with the prolific potential of seeds and her customers' gardening creativity.
Now that holiday travel is back on the table, you may feel anxiety over leaving your chickens. Here's what I did to stay calm when flying the coop.
With the growing season coming to an end, pulling together these financial analyses will help you make sense of what worked (and what didn't) over the course of the past year.
I have been working on clearing small, twisted apple trees from my farm’s older pastures. But what’s the best way to go about removing the trees?
Have you ever wondered what the numbers on a fertilizer bag mean? The answer is pretty important, as is knowing which numbers your soil needs.
Once synonymous with itchy mohair fiber, Angora goats have been bred to produce soft, luxurious white mohair. This easy-keeping breed is a small-farm favorite!
In his new book, "Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys," the fermentation expert explores fermentation traditions from around the world.
Animals have different needs, and your farm has its own livestock fencing needs. So before that post-hole digger hits the ground, consider this advice.
Katelyn Posego from the Washington-based homestead Hasty Hen Farm tells us about the intertwined nature of becoming self-sufficient.
