This hardy, succulent houseplant can withstand even the gardening practices of even the brownest thumbs.
Rachel Hurd Anger As the days grow shorter and colder, we often talk about how to care for chickens as the seasons change, and we’ll certainly discuss cold-weather care soon. But, the worst thing about chicken keeping as the seasons change isn’t the maintenance to help your flock survive the winter—in fact, depending on where […]
Instagram Living in a city does not provide much space for gardens. It’s great if you have a house with a large backyard, but that’s not the case for many city dwellers. If you’re confined to apartment living or have a townhouse, condo or house with not enough backyard space for a garden, you’re limited […]
You want to protect your small farm from legal trouble, but navigating the insurance world can be tricky. Here are the basics you need to know.
Twitter NPR rescued a chicken yesterday, and it’s gotten lots of media attention. Seriously. Staffers at the Washington, D.C., location found a hen trying to cross the road (again, we’re not making this up) by the NPR headquarters. NPR posted a story about it, which included an interview with chicken expert and Arizona State University […]
Bitter cold temperatures, snow and ice can be harsh on your farm, but with a little planning up front, you can hunker down for winter with peace of mind.
Are your children looking to make a little extra money to buy holiday gifts? The solution could be hidden in the farm work they’re already doing.
AeroGarden/Facebook Despite what YouTube may have us believe, Miracle Gro’s popular indoor hydroponic garden, the AeroGarden, isn’t actually for amateur weed growers. Well, it may be to some degree, but the convenient countertop appliance is actually meant as a handy tool for all of us locavores wishing to play urban farmer from the bucolic environs […]
Even if you feel like the honeybee decline is hopeless, here’s what you can do to help protect bee species of all kinds.
Andrey Pavlov/Hemera/Thinkstock A certain amount of stress goes along with living in a city. It could be the smog that gets to you. It could be the large number of people, the cost, the traffic or a number of other factors. While we know that humans face these stressors daily, what we may not have […]
These small pests could cause a huge problem in your garden.
My garden is producing the last fruits of the season, so now’s the time to head to the kitchen and prep the harvest.
