Understanding fire behavior and prevention in addition to developing your own evacuation plan are all part of comprehensive fire safety on a farm.
The past two growing seasons have been big flops, but I'm aiming for a few garden wins this year—even with my little one in tow.
Plant an edible forest garden on your farm, and reap the benefits of permaculture into the future. Here are the guidelines.
The broadfork has many uses on a farm, but the use depends on the type of broadfork you have. Here are beneficial uses and the best variety for each one.
Zip ties come in various lengths and have a design that makes them versatile and as permanent as you want them to be, in terms of grip.
Lavender is an easy-to-grow, high-value crop that offers an excellent return on investment. Here are basics on lavender and how to grow it for profit.
Basil is a fairly reliable crop, and it figures into a lot of different recipes. Here are several ways you can make basil more attractive to customers.
Flame weeders are not miniature flame throwers that set plants afire. Rather, the flame damages weeds enough to destroy their cellular structure.
A simple pair of locking pliers is a crucial, versatile tool for any hobby farmer. They're useful for so many different tasks and projects.
We're talking about more than vegetables or livestock. What do you really want out of your farm? What are the resources and people who can help you get it?
As I prepare to dig a little deeper into life on the farm with my husband and daughter in 2018, my word of the year is "presence."
Raising chicks in the fall and winter gives your layers a leg up come springtime. Here are the basics of how best to do it.
