How to Dry Seeds: 3 Techniques for Success
September 20, 2019Saving 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.
Put a Feeder on Your Kitchen Table: 9 Chicken-Themed Items
August 30, 2019Bring the flock inside and show visitors your chicken enthusiasm with a decorative feeder, farm-themed wallpaper, a rooster planter and other items.
No-Till Growing: Build Garden Soil Health by Doing Less
August 26, 2019No-till farming is quite popular with people who maintain permaculture systems, but it’s a good idea to apply to backyard gardens, too.
Transform Junk Mail Into Handmade Paper
July 26, 2019DIY recycling can be easier—and more creatively fulfilling—than you might think. Here’s how to make junk mail and similar items into paper.
Builder’s Level: A Great Tool for DIY Farmers
July 16, 2019A builder’s level is a precision instrument that can help you with shed foundations, the tops of fence lines and other projects. Here’s how it works.
Why You Need a Post and Pipe Level
June 18, 2019Do you plan to install wooden posts as part of a building project? Ensure that they stand perfectly upright by using a post and pipe level.
6 Ways Farmers Can Turn an Instagram Following Into Sales
June 6, 2019Instagram is a growing social media platform that now offers the option of direct sales. Here’s how to establish a following and lead customers to you.
Keep Your Livestock Safe From Lightning Strikes
June 4, 2019Lightning poses a threat to cattle, horses and other livestock on pasture. Here are the signs of lightning strike and how to protect your animals.
How to Help a Broody Hen Hatch Her Chicks
May 1, 2019Is one of your hens unexpectedly setting? If you want to help this broody hen safely bring her chicks into your flock, follow these steps.
DIY Project: Make a Wreath From Foraged Grapevines
April 12, 2019Turn to your forests to find crafting materials and inspiration. Here’s how to make a wreath from grapevine you collect in the wild.
