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7 Steps to Repair Wooden-Handled Tools

Equipment
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Don’t toss your favorite tool just because its handle broke. Use a carpenter’s advice to give it new life.

How to Control Hornworms

Urban Farming
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If the leaves on your tomato plants are looking rather sparse, the work of a noshing tomato or tobacco hornworm is likely to blame.

8 Terms You Need to Know to Talk GMOs

Beginning Farmers
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Before you jump into a debate over genetic modification, get your jargon straight so you can make an effective argument.

I’ve Got Worms In My Bedroom!

Beginning Farmers
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Who needs to dole out $40 for a pound of red wigglers when the worms in the horse manure do just fine?

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Winter Chicken Keeping

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Changes in weather bring changes in the way you care for your flock.

Is Turmeric Good for Chickens?

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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If you’re looking for natural relief for your chickens’ pain or illness, turmeric might be the herb for you.

15 Tips for Growing Perfect Eggplants

Crops & Gardening
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If eggplants are on this year’s must-grow list, get the best crop possible with these helpful hints.

Dreading Winter? Grow Parsley (and Other Crops) Indoors

Crops & Gardening
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My 4-year-old daughter’s birthday gift inspired me to beat the winter blues by starting a garden in our home’s windowsill.

Rosemary Spiced Nuts

Urban Farming
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Do you ever find yourself reaching for a salty snack, but cringe that eating the bag of potato chips in the cabinet will cause you to renege on your new year’s resolutions? Nuts are a healthy alternative to the greasy, overly salted snacks found in grocery store aisles, and this recipe, which includes a bit […]

Upcycled Pillowcase Tote

Homesteading
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Make space in your linen closet by sewing these simple totes from unused or vintage pillow cases for gifts or to sell.

7 Winter Projects You’ll Thank Yourself For This Spring

Farm Management
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Use your winter downtime to do things around the farm that were neglected during the growing season to make spring planting a breeze.

Frozen Bird Feeders

Homesteading
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Need a winter project to keep little hands busy? These bird feeders are easy to make and provide bird-watching entertainment all winter long.

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