Collect Teasel in October
October 1, 2014If you find this European native in your fall prairie, gather it for decorating and to add to your medicine cabinet.
Horseradish: The Fall Herb Every Family Needs
September 24, 2014A potent aromatic that can release congestion in many systems of the body, horseradish is a must-have root for every family garden.
A Natural Way to Pass Kidney Stones
September 17, 2014Joe Pye weed, aka gravel root, is well-known for eliminating kidney stones and helping with other ailments—and it could already be growing on your farm.
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).
