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Sew A Feed Bag Into A Durable DIY Grocery Bag

Homesteading
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This DIY grocery bag is one of the sturdiest you can find—and best of all, it reuses the bags your chicken feed comes in.

Mums Aren’t Just For Fall

Crops & Gardening
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The chrysanthemum used in Traditional Chinese Medicine may not be as showy as their counterparts seen in the fall, but they offer great healing to the body.

3 Ways To Bird-Proof Your Windows

Farm Management
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Protect the wild birds around your home with things that will prevent them from flying into your windows.

Protect Your Farm Fence From Livestock Damage

Equipment
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Don’t make upkeep of your fencing any more difficult than it has to be. With some common sense, you can keep your animals contained and your fence intact.

500+ New Orleans Residents Commit To Eating Local Food

News | Urban Farming |
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Urbanites are biking, walking and exploring The Big Easy this June for New Orleans’ sixth annual local food challenge.

4 Things That Will Happen If You Don’t Rotate Your Crops

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Do you think you really need to rotate your crops? Our answer is a big, fat “Yes!

Shrinking Waste Sizes—Food Waste, That Is

News | Urban Farming |
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Restaurants and grocery stores are getting serious about reducing their food waste footprint—and you can, too.

The Gardens For People Who Can’t Garden

News | Urban Farming |
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Want to garden but don't have the space or the green thumb? These gardens in a jar are for you!

Raising Meat Chickens In Your Backyard

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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If you think that raising meat chickens inside city limits is like keeping a flock of layer hens, be prepared. There is a great deal more to consider.

Choose The Right Supports For Your Tomatoes

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Soon it will be time to put your tomatoes in the ground, and to keep the growing plants upright and healthy, you’ll need the right tools.

The Blueberry: Easy To Grow With A Delicious Harvest

Crops & Gardening
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Once a berry relegated to the North, now many blueberry cultivars exist that can be grown across the U.S.

UF Hack: Use Copper Tools In The Garden

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Give your plants a modest boost of the nutrient copper simply by employing some stylish garden tools.

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