A House bill would increase living-condition standards for layer hens on large-scale farms, though many agriculture organizations argue it’s not enough.
This broccoli relative offers the Western world new flavors.
Last week brought some beautiful weather, and so despite the boot cast on my left leg, I made the most of it by heading out to the raspberry patch to do a little cleanup.
Photo by Judith Hausman This kugel could easily be served as a vegetarian main dish. We’re there, gang. We’re in the time of year when the doldrums start, the root vegetables are shriveled or used up and the spring greens haven’t yet started. Yes, the mild winter means we’ll get a jump on salad this […]
Give your farmhouse dining room a makeover by reupholstering the chair seats with a fabric that showcases your style.
Give your next farmstead gathering an extra special touch with printable invitations, thank-you cards and more inspired by life on the farm.
Whether your next on-farm shindig is big or small, this planning guide will help you plan the day, track your costs and stay organized.
Setting up shelving can be a time-consuming process as you evaluate what you want stored and where.
Photo courtesy Seeds for Seniors Seeds for Seniors maintains a large garden, where fresh produce is grown for senior citizens. A beneficial program is making life a bit easier for seniors in eastern Iowa’s Linn County. The Seeds for Seniors program, established in 2010, has a simple but worthy mission: to meet the needs of […]
It’s not hard to substitute dried beans for canned. This recipe will show you how.
Photo by Audrey Pavia This is one of the yards filled with critters I saw on my ride the other day. When I ride Milagro around my town of Norco, Calif., I almost always take the same route. We climb from the flatter, older part of town, where we live, to the higher elevations. It’s […]
Courtesy of Western Growers Foundation Preschoolers gaze upon a freshly picked strawberry, right from their garden. When teachers recite the nursery rhyme, “Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?” preschool children in California and Arizona will have the answer. In January, 100 preschools and daycare centers in California were awarded $1,000 from Western […]
