You Say Potato, I Say Sunchoke
September 10, 2014Jerusalem artichokes, aka sunchokes, can be eaten like a potato and are great for restoring the digestive fire in your gut.
Please Don’t Pull the Goldenrod!
September 3, 2014A host plant for pollinators and beneficial herb for the urinary tract, goldenrod is emphatically not the cause of your seasonal allergies, so leave it be.
Got Muscle Pain? Plant Crampbark
August 13, 2014From back pain to arthritis, this native plant helps alleviate what makes you ache.
Biochar Vs. Ashing: What’s the Difference?
August 6, 2014As we increase production on our farm, we’re looking to the biodynamic practice of ashing to keep Canada thistle under control.
Share Your Favorite Old-Time Farm Wisdom
July 9, 2014Preserve ancient farming traditions by passing along and putting to use these old-time farm sayings.
False Blue Indigo: A Portal to America’s History
June 11, 2014Once in a while I fall madly in love with a plant. My most recent obsession is false blue indigo (Baptisia australis), and there’s much more to this plant than just its looks.
How to Grow Goldenseal Without a Forest
June 4, 2014At one time, the woods in my home state of Ohio were the most prolific growing grounds for goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis).
3 Garden “Bad Girls” I’m Growing
May 28, 2014You may choose to base a garden design on one of many themes. I love the idea of gardening with the outlaws of the plant world.
Attract Monarchs with These Medicinal Flowers
May 14, 2014We just registered the prairie habitat on our farm Mockingbird Meadows with Monarch Watch and are expanding the plants we grow for them.
Hold the Meds! Feed Wild Spring Greens to Keep Livestock Healthy
May 7, 2014Spring means lots of baby animals. It’s a perfect time for grazers to have their babies because the grass is lush and growing thick, meaning food is abundant and easy to find.
