We asked for goat photos, and you delivered. Check out the winner of our I Love My Goat contest and scroll through the gallery of runners up!
Kate St.Cyr, known online as the Modern Day Settler, tells us about staying self-sufficient at her antique 1790s New England homestead.
Leaving leaves and refuse in place during end-of-season garden cleanup creates much-needed haven for birds, amphibians, pollinators and more.
Living off-grid isn’t as crazy as it used to be, and it’s not nearly as difficult or expensive as it once was. Here are some tips for going off the grid.
If you're not creating digital content to engage people with your farm, now is the time to start. Here are some tips for online marketing.
Shiitake mushrooms are a delicious (and potentially profitable) crop that, with some time and effort, you can cultivate on your property.
A pop of fuchsia in a fall garden means radicchio is on the menu. Grow this bitter, brilliant vegetable for some cool-weather color.
Leaving garden soil bare can contribute to erosion and the release of carbon into the atmosphere, but planting cover crops can do a lot of good.
Predators come with the territory when you're keeping chickens, unfortunately. But here are 10 ways to keep your feathered friends from becoming an easy meal.
Daniele Kasper from the Michigan-based backyard country homestead talks about her first steps into hobby farming and self-sufficiency.
Your cut-flower business can bloom with a long-term garden plan, the right tools and processes, and a willingness to experiment.
Can you give your chickens treats? Yes, but it's important to know what they like to eat, as well as what to avoid to prevent illness or even death.
