Build a Cold Frame from a Storm Door
March 22, 2014Larger than your typical cold frame, these plans will help you construct a place to extend the growing season of your favorite garden vegetables.
Poop Inspection: The First Step in Homestead Health
March 18, 2014It 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.
26 Farmers Share Their Best Start-up Tips
February 25, 2014There’s always something new to learn on the farm. If you’re just starting out, heed the advice of these farming pros.
Start New Plants with Root Cuttings
February 13, 2014If you’re looking for an easy project to start soon after the ground thaws, consider making new plants from root cuttings. It’s a great and inexpensive way to expand your garden, and spring and early fall are great times to do it.
Groundhogs: More Than Shadow Makers
February 3, 2014Did the groundhog see his shadow at your farm on Groundhog Day? He didn’t here!
1,000-plus Coleus Cultivars to Color Your Garden
January 30, 2014I like interspersing annuals into all my perennial borders—sun and shade alike—because they provide near-constant color and are fast-growing.
Wash Your Organic Carrots!—Here’s Why
January 24, 2014Practice food safety by properly washing all fruits and vegetables (organic or not) before eating to minimize your exposure to pathogens and chemicals.
From ‘Selfie’ to ‘Healthie’ in 2014
January 24, 2014As a magazine staffer, it’s part of my job to keep afloat of new media trends ,and one most inescapable social media trends in 2013 was the “selfie,” which was named Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year.
Grow, Evolve, Change: Nature’s Homesteading Lessons
January 20, 2014To move forward in life, every child must begin to evolve from the moment of conception, growing and changing until we thrust ourselves out into the world.
