The person that doesn't make mistakes is unlikely to make anything. —Unknown
Whether you give your canned goods away, keep them for your family or use them as a source of profit at the market, the simple jar and bronze ring won’t do the contents of your jars justice.
I have exciting news! My new book, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control (Timber Press, 2014) is now on the market.
Since the time of the earliest settlers in this country, the process has been relatively the same: We clear an area of trees and shrubs, peel off the sod, and till the soil.
Photo by Judith Hausman Nordic food finds an locavore twist. Now that the best restaurant in the world (Noma) is in Denmark, Nordic food is having its moment in the sun. Could that be why the bunch of fresh, local dill I found at a farm stand recently made me think Scandinavian? Unlike the Midwest, […]
It never ceases to amaze me how much of my life revolves around feces! From baby diapers to golden compost, much of my day is spent cleaning, shoveling or scooping poop.
You might be surprised to learn that despite painting my entire house inside and out gray, I’m quite a fan of color.
Mom and Dad have had trouble buying good hay this year. They finally got some big bales from a man they bought hay from last year. The problem is that some of the hay is fescue, and my pregnant girlfriend, Katy, shouldn’t eat it.
The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. —Abraham Lincoln
Remove the seats from an old junker, add some roosts, and you’re on your way to creating a show-stopping chicken tractor. Here's how to do it.
Your kids will enjoy making their very own rainbow paper plate turtle, and you'll love that you have everything on hand to make this fun little project
I've been thinking a lot lately about the design of this year's garden. I've had the opportunity to visit many public gardens over the years, and every time I do, I discover a few fun design tidbits that I want to emulate in my own garden.
