Instagram 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.
Lightning poses a threat to cattle, horses and other livestock on pasture. Here are the signs of lightning strike and how to protect your animals.
Is one of your hens unexpectedly setting? If you want to help this broody hen safely bring her chicks into your flock, follow these steps.
Costly, substandard service has surely discouraged some from leaving cities and suburbs, but recent developments are bringing more to us folks "out there."
The variety of the crop itself as well as soil, seeds, timing, weeds and other factors all play a role in success or failure.
With proper precautions, you can minimize damage to poultry, livestock and pets without disrupting the balance of nature. Here are facts on common predators and the clues they leave.
Many methods exist for starting a garden in what once was grass or pasture without plowing and tilling. Here are several options.
As community-supported agriculture operations get more popular you might have difficulty finding enough members. Here are some ways around that.
In her new book, Rhonda Sherman describes the science as well as the business of vermicomposting in clear and relevant detail.
In his book, Gabe Brown tells how being pushed to the brink of financial ruin led to the almost accidental discovery of profitable and planet-friendly practices.
A Japanese researcher is among those who've found that pine and other coniferous trees help purify air and help human immune systems.
Occasional leafminers in Swiss chard can make this relatively trouble-free crop problematic. Learn how to ID and control this pest without synthetic pesticides.
