Grow basil for a garden smell that stops you in your tracks and a taste in your cooking that will earn you rave reviews. This easy herb is a treat for the senses.
Increasing numbers of Americans are receiving mislabeled, international mailers containing seed packages they didn't order. Here's what to know and how to respond if you receive one.
We speak to Mazzeltov Farms founder Bethany Riner about how she's created a sustainable environment at the California-based venture.
If you have yard space on your hobby farm, you likely want to keep your grass healthy and attractive. A lawn aerator can help keep soil growing good grass.
All hay is not equal, and it's important to know what hay comes from where and when. Here are some ways to mark your hay bales for easy identification.
It's common to accuse the butcher of dirty deeds, like stealing meat or swapping animals. Here's a beginning meat sleuth’s guide to uncovering the truth.
Thinking of planting an area? It's best to get a soil test first, so in this video we show you the steps to collecting a good sample for testing.
With enough lead time, reputable seed sources and a few tips, you can succeed with (extremely!) hot stuff like ghost peppers and Carolina Reapers.
Think your hobby farm is immune to PR crises? Think again—in this day and age, not having a communications plan in place can devastate any business.
A farmer spreading grass clippings in the woods was surprised to find an undiscovered patch of daylilies struggling to reach the sunlight.
With a dream of making and selling goat's milk gelato, Andrew and Blake Place of Hidden Pastures Goat Dairy won funding to make it real.
More than just a deliverer of delicious fruit, cherry trees provide picking opportunities for family and friends to celebrate together.
