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Recipe: Make A Fermented Face Mask 

Farm & Garden | Foraging | Projects |
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This fermented face mask employs oats, live sauerkraut, raw honey and herbs to create a refreshing face mask tailored to your skin's needs.

These Women Apiarists Truly Thrive With Their Hives

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden |
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Materials for beekeepers typically don’t look at the hobby through the eyes of women, but they should. These queen beekeepers talk about getting started.

Farm And Hive Buzzes With Peace & Energy

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden |
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Beekeeper Susie Goodspeed from the Idaho-based Farm And Hive hobby farm tells us about the enriching nature of living close to bees.

5 Potential Water Sources For Domestic Ducks

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Waterfowl |
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Ducks can make an awesome addition to homesteads or even suburban backyards, and here we look at a few popular options for water sources.

Video: Building A New Farm Garden Shed (Pt. 6)

Farm & Garden | Projects | Video |
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With my shed freshly wrapped in siding, it's now time to cut and install rafters. In this video, we measure rafters, determine pitch and cut out notches.

5 Apple Varieties With Perfect Flavor For Fresh Eating

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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I would be happy to snack on the following five apple varieties every day for as long as they’re in season, which I hope speaks to the excellent flavor of each.

10 Practical Tips To Keep Dogs Out Of Your Garden

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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We love gardening and our dogs, but a dog in the garden can cause a real mess. Here are 10 things you can do today to deter canines from invading your growing space.

Cattle Feeding Basics: Vitamins & Minerals

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Cattle need a range of vitamins and minerals, depending on herd-specific factors. Here are some tips for determining your animals' nutritional needs.

Grow A Homestead Food Forest On Just 3 Acres

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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How should you prepare land for a food forest when you have 3 acres or more? Follow these steps to ready your land for Permaculture food production.

Recipe: A Quick & Easy Fermented Apple Chutney

Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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This fermented apple chutney is easy to make and ready in a few days. Use this tasty chutney for delicious dishes or simply spread for a special sandwich.

Shutterclucks: Chickens Editors Choose Reader Photos

Animals | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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In the September/October issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!

Chicken General Store: Fun & Helpful Poultry Products

Animals | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Check out these fun chicken-themed products, from fun dishes to coop deodorizer and more, in this recent General Store roundup!

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