Creating your own suet cake is a great way to save money. Customizing the recipe also helps support certain species' winter needs.
Done with tilling? Farmers now have biologically practical and mechanically possible options for utilizing organic no-till on their farms.
When it comes to tires, do you need radial or bias? We analyze the options so you can choose the right tires for your farm equipment.
If you're looking for a new gardening challenge with unique market potential, consider growing luffa gourds, an edible, exfoliating plant.
Love watching backyard birds but tired of paying for expensive suet cakes? Rendering beef fat is the first step in making your own homemade suet cakes.
When heavy snowfall strikes, don't delay in getting it cleared away. If it gets compressed by people or vehicles, you're in for a long winter of struggle.
Ever considered growing peanuts? There are some challenges, but this author's experience, documented in her gardening journal, shows it can be done.
Looking for some new animals to add to your small farm? Consider sheep, lively livestock with year-round profit potential for hobby farmers.
Ready to up your compost game? Start a worm bin to convert your leftovers and organic materials into worm compost (and grow tasty treats for your chickens).
Looking for some added profits from your land? Turn your edible crop farm into a sod and turf farm for an alternative way to make some green.
Thinking about getting some laying hens this year? Experienced keepers offer up a chicken tip (or two) they wish they'd known earlier.
Which states top the nation in numbers of organic-certified farms? Here are the 12 in the lead, ranked according to a per-person basis.
