Eric Stromberg: [00:00:00] A few reasons to keep roosters on the farm. Some people like the actual noise that they crow and they make a lot of people will keep a rooster as kind of that first line of ...

What is heirloom wheat? Learn the difference between heirloom wheat vs modern wheat, and why you should consider planting a plot in your home garden. Wheat is the most widely cultivated crop in the ...

Wondering how to make apple juice without a juicer? Learn how to make clear apple juice and use your autumn apple harvest! Autumn means apples! When you’ve made enough pies and jelly, think apple ...

The orchard of mayhaw trees at The Farm at Okefenokee. Learn how to grow mayhaw trees, a productive southern shrub that can be trained into small trees often found in wet areas such as wetlands, ...

This close-up through the polycarbonate shows the absorber screen, the foam sealer molding, screws with EPDM washers, battens and a bottom vent. After walking into my workshop one December morning and ...

There are plenty of iconic barn shapes throughout America, from different periods in our history and designed for specific types of agriculture. We’ve moved from large, open buildings to structures ...

Most gardeners have sustainability on their minds. After all, growing your own food is a huge step toward leading a sustainable lifestyle. Organic, chemical-free methods are inherently more ...

What’s the difference between hybrids and genetically modified (GM) vegetable varieties? The term “hybrid,” which you’ll often see in seed catalogs, refers to a plant variety developed through a ...

Earth Repair by Leila Darwish (New Society, 2013) is packed with simple, accessible, and practical tools for healing and regenerating damaged ecosystems from contaminated urban lots to polluted ...

In terms of sheer numbers of products — not to mention speed of installation and low cost — nothing beats metal mesh fencing. This is mass-produced fencing boiled down to its most elementary, ...

For several years we have had problems with our June-planted, October-harvested potatoes having too many green patches. I’ve been researching what to do, and sorting myth from reality. How poisonous ...

While foraging, hunting, gardening and gathering for his livelihood, Miles Olson’s experiences have given him a unique perspective on "rewiliding," radical self-reliance, and the impact of ...