Learn the Many Uses of Wintergreen
August 22, 2019This herb is a flavoring agent for gum, candy and toothpaste, but it also has medicinal uses via tea and infused oils. You can grow wintergreen yourself.
Author Shows How & Why “Happy Pigs Taste Better”
August 22, 2019Alice Percy provides detailed instructions for humanely raising pigs on pasture in a book that’s valuable to homesteader and commercial farmer alike.
Grow, Dry & Prepare Catnip for Yourself & Your Cat
August 21, 2019Whether you want to pour yourself a cup of catnip tea or make your kitty a catnip-stuffed toy, this is one versatile purr-ennial.
Control Honeysuckle While Using It to Your Benefit
August 20, 2019Honeysuckle can be invasive and overtake native plants, but you can help control populations of the shrub with these DIY projects.
The Wisdom of Women Farmers, Part 2: Thoughts on Money
August 19, 2019Five women farmers over 50 share insight about their experiences in life and agriculture. In this second segment, the topic is money.
“Ruffage” Applies Whole-Animal Butchery Principles to Vegetables
August 8, 2019Chef and farmer Abra Berens provides hundreds of recipes to cook vegetables in unexpected ways as well as knowledge on growing and storage.
Make Decorative Looms Using Wildflowers
August 2, 2019A loom made of cardboard and string can help youngsters understand the importance and beauty of wildflowers in your farm’s ecosystem.
4 YouTube Channels Small Farmers Should Follow
August 1, 2019YouTube is a great source to learn small-scale farming techniques from experienced growers. Here are four channels with especially high-quality farm videos.
Read 3 Poems by a Chicken-Keeper and Homesteader
July 31, 2019A chicken-keeper, homesteader and author turns from prose to poetry in his new book on living the farm life, “99½ Homesteading Poems.”
Make Your Own Violet Leaf Lip Balm
July 29, 2019Violets are an incredibly useful plant whose flowers and leaves are used in multiple healing remedies. Here’s how to make lip balm from violet leaves.
