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Edible and Abundant White Clover

Crops & Gardening
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Some of the most edible and medicinal plants available to us are right at our feet.

Washer Necklace

Homesteading
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In less than 10 minutes, turn tool-box leftovers into an instant piece of jewelry.

6 Ways To Plant Potatoes

Crops & Gardening
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There’s no one right way to plant a potato. Grow this garden favorite with one of these methods.

Animal-Care Chores For Children

Homesteading
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Working with farm animals can help teach your kids responsibility and love of the farm.

5 Tips For a Dog-Friendly Garden

Urban Farming
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Don’t let your garden and pooch vie for your adoration. Create a garden space that your dog can enjoy, too.

5 Reasons To Add Bees To Your Homestead

Beekeeping | Homesteading |
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On the fence about keeping bees? Here’s why you should take the plunge.

Cyn’s Simple Guide to Fertilizing

Beginning Farmers
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The complexity of soil nutrition can bog you down. A super-simple understanding of all things N-P-K helps beginning farmers like me get started.

The Book For Farming Like a Girl

Beginning Farmers
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Female-focused agricultural books are few and far between, but this book more than makes up for the dearth.

5 Garden Chores To Jumpstart the Growing Season

Crops & Gardening
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As you’re waiting to get your plant starts into the ground, get your garden ready with these tasks.

Oh, So That’s Why We’re Doing This!

Urban Farming
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For all those people who told you urban farming isn’t “real” farming or said your operation was too small to make a difference or earn an income, you now have something to fight back with. Nearly a fifth of the world’s food come from city farms, and more than 800 million people are growing it, […]

Gardening By the Moon

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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On our herb farm, my husband and I grow using biodynamic principles—something our ancestors have done in one form or other since the start of agriculture.

3 Reasons to Stop Using Chicken Wire

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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  Some chicken coop designs are inspired by imagination, and others by practicality. I never get bored of seeing the creativity and hard work people put into building their coops. Thanks to social media and chicken keepers who like to show off their innovations, we can all be inspired to build our own coops for […]

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