How to Dry Seeds: 3 Techniques for Success
September 13, 2018Saving your own seeds saves money and lets you always grow your favorite varieties. Learn how to dry seeds before storing them for use in next year’s garden.
The Magic of Moths: 5 Things You Need to Know
September 7, 2018Far more than just the nocturnal cousin to the lovely butterfly, moths are beautiful, important contributors to the ecosystem.
Leafminers in Swiss Chard: Identify & Control Them Organically
September 6, 2018Occasional leafminers in Swiss chard can make this relatively trouble-free crop problematic. Learn how to ID and control this pest without synthetic pesticides.
Meet the Air Potato: A Perplexing Invasive with Powerful Therapeutic Potential
August 20, 2018Dioscorea bulbifera, the air potato, can grow as much as 8 inches in a day. It has been used in herbal remedies to treat dysentery, diarrhea, sores and tumors.
Flock Talk: How to Choose the Best Chicks
July 24, 2018In this Q&A, an author and chicken expert advises readers about choosing chicks as well as a winter comb issue.
Chestnut, Ash, Hemlock: Can These Forest Icons Be Saved?
July 16, 2018You can help scientists studying the decimation of these trees by identifying ones that have withstood insects and diseases.
7 Safety Tips for a Controlled Burn
April 10, 2018Controlled burns can be useful, but even with training and tools, a burn can quickly become a runaway wildfire. Here are safety tips.
So You Want to Be a Beekeeper? 6 Winter Tips to Get Started
January 23, 2018If you’ve thought about keeping bees but haven’t yet decided, winter is the ideal time to take the first steps. Here’s what you should do first.
Wolf Teeth in Piglets: To Cut, or Not to Cut?
December 25, 2017Wolf teeth can harm other piglets as well as the sow, but it’s not clear whether cutting them truly prevents this. Here’s what we know.
Gimme Shelter: Tips For Properly Housing Your Chickens
December 1, 2017Keep your flock content, comfortable and secure at home with these housing suggestions that cover bedding, ventilation, cleaning and weatherproofing.
