Tired of the same old "green” beans. Liven up your garden and your plate with this colorful cultivar.
Gardening with chickens can be a lot of fun. They’re often underfoot (and under shovel) doing some of the grunt work, like removing weedy sprouts and wriggling ground pests. The problem is that chickens don’t know when to stop helping. Growing food in small spaces is challenging enough on its own, but add a […]
Don’t let your garden and pooch vie for your adoration. Create a garden space that your dog can enjoy, too.
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, […]
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 […]
The larvae of these insects are an asset to your garden, so plant native plants and herbs to make them feel at home.
If you’re a fan of oversized burritos or have any sort of opinion on GMO food labeling, you’ve likely heard the big news this week from fast-food chain Chipotle: They’re going GMO-free. Chipotle has been on a long journey to appeal the green foodie through its “Food With Integrity” motto. It has made a […]
The charm of a small yard with a flock of hens is indisputable, but raising chickens in the city can present some aesthetic challenges. If your coop is stationary, you probably have a uniform plot of brown underneath the run. If you have a mobile coop, maybe you have some circles worn into the […]
Man’s best friend isn’t necessarily your garden’s BFF. Employ fencing to ensure dog’s aren’t tempted by your growing veggies.
Add another element to your garden by growing in containers with these tips for success.
My chickens love the explosion of insect life in the spring—and so do I, but it wasn’t always that way. In my life before chickens, my Kentucky backyard was unusable for several months of the year, simply because of blood-sucking insects. Because my chickens devour a majority of the bugs that bug me most, […]
