Sometimes part of the fun in gardening is being curious and patient and letting unknown plants introduce themselves to you.
Rachel Hurd Anger Our flock’s annual molt has always begun with the Polish in mid-summer. Next is the Partridge Plymouth Rock in late summer. In early fall, it’s the Australorp’s turn. Finally, the Silver Laced Wyandotte experiences her awkward nudity through the chilly days between Thanksgiving and the first days of December. This year, we’re […]

Conserve on paper usage by making these crafts with beeswax.

Add another food-preservation method to your wheelhouse by giving food dehydrating a try.
Raising animals for meat could be a scary thing for kids, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s a lot they can learn through the butchering process.
Beets get a bad rap on many a dinner table, but with these two beet varieties, you’ll surely win over some converts to this nutritious root vegetable.
When it’s 100 degrees outside, the chickens, garden and I are just doing our best to survive.

This smell-good, feel-good herb is a beautiful crop that's sought after by florists, culinary pros, cosmetic companies and herbal-medicinal practitioners, so it can be a profitable crop for your farm.

When the health inspector comes around to your farmers market booth, don’t panic! Here are seven things to expect from an inspection.
We grow evening primrose as a sacrifice plant, a food source for native bees and an herbal medicinal.