5 Tips for Staining Stairs
March 11, 2014You might think that applying four coats of varnish to our front door would make me an expert on the subject, but you’d be wrong—or so it seemed when it came time to stain and seal the stairs and handrail.
17 Sweet Ways to Savor the Berry Harvest
March 11, 2014Get your head out of the jam jar, and try these other tasty recipes for using your strawberries, raspberries and blackberries.
7 Kitchen Pitfalls (and How to Fix Them)
March 10, 2014When renovating your kitchen, keep these commonly overlooked assets in mind.
Chickens in the Greenhouse? 4 Questions to Ask Before Making the Move
March 10, 2014Could raising your layer hens alongside your tomato starts be an ideal combination on your farm? Ask yourself these four questions to find out.
5 Tools I Can’t Garden Without
March 6, 2014While I have plenty of useful tools in my shed, there are five items that I can’t garden without. What’s your favorite must-have gardening item?
7 Design Details to Build into Your Coop
March 5, 2014Design a chicken coop to fit your style and space while providing the features needed to keep your chickens healthy.
5 Steps to Starting a Rural Farmers’ Market
March 3, 2014No farmers’ market in your area? Create a place for you and your fellow farmers to sell their wares by following these tips.
What Are You Planting This Year? 5 Unique Edibles to Try
February 27, 2014Browsing through “The Cook’s Garden” fills me with inspiration for the coming season, and I’ve already got my wish list jotted down to prove it.
6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Cooperative Extension
February 27, 2014Put the often-free services offered by this American institution to work for your small-scale farm.
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.
