Permaculture greenhouses differ from conventional ones, both in growing practices and benefits they can bring you and your farm.
In a nod to your farm’s history, maintain the rustic appeal an old barn offers while updating it the right way with modern conveniences.
Cleaning the chicken coop is one of my least favorite chores. The distain I feel encompasses all of life’s chores, not just chicken ones. I think we can all agree that chicken poop is pretty gross. Ideally, we should visit the coop every day with intention beyond gathering eggs—to remove the dirtiest bedding and replace […]
The holidays can be both fun and practical by treating your favorite farmer to gifts that will make next year’s growing season a success.
Filter indoor air and give yourself a winter gardening project by growing these houseplants.
Our first time hosting a cookie exchange was a hit and will probably continue as an annual tradition. If you like cookies, use our tips for hosting your own.
Although the American chestnut population has been devastated by chestnut blight, you can work to keep the holiday tradition of "roasting chestnuts on an open fire” alive.
When I exclaimed at finding fuzzy, yellow quince at the local apple orchard, a fellow shopper asked me what they were and what they tasted like. Maybe because quince must be cooked and can’t be eaten out of hand, these fragrant and ancient fruits are unfamiliar to most of us. They taste like a mix […]
Capture memories of the holiday season by creating annual ornaments from the stump of your live Christmas tree.
Garden-soil testing can reveal nutrient deficiencies, pH imbalances and other information to help you grow a successful crop.
Plants in the legume family have the ability to fix nitrogen in your farm’s soil, but these four crops will feed you, too.
These green insulation materials offer an alternative to fiberglass and foams made with petroleum products.
