What are the best breeds of meat chickens?

September 26, 2019

If you're looking to raise your own meat, one of the most popular options for small homesteads or backyard farms…

How to prepare a raised garden bed for winter

September 26, 2019

Photo by Gabor Degre When the gardening season comes to an end, it is easy to get distracted from the…

I tried to make almond milk from scratch. Here’s how it went.

September 25, 2019

I have more experience with plant-based milks than your average non-vegan consumer. During my six-month fellowship at the California-based “Sierra…

How to make a corn maze

September 24, 2019

BDN File Photo Corn mazes are a staple of autumnal agritourism. It can be a vast undertaking, though, to lay…

Proposed changes to federal pork processing rules could loosen food safety standards

September 24, 2019

When the Maine legislature approved the state food sovereignty law in 2017, they were told it ran afoul of federal…

Choosing a draft horse means matching the horse to the job

September 23, 2019

Long before there were mechanized tractors and trucks, the heavy lifting and pulling on farms and homesteads was done by…

Friends are crucial if you live at the intersection of farming and wanderlust

September 23, 2019

The Rusty Metal Farm chickens are not at all shy about looking for food or treats when they feel neglected.…

These jars aren’t for canning

September 20, 2019

Photo by Sarah Walker Caron My mother texted me earlier this week with an urgency: could the flat lids from…

Can you reuse potting soil?

September 19, 2019

Image by congerdesign from Pixabay The growing season is winding down, and soon, it will be time to put your…

Sustainable farming practices explained

September 19, 2019

BDN file photo With all the lingo and jargon, farming sustainably can seem like an inscrutable task. Once you have…