How to get started with permaculture

July 2, 2019

If you find the idea of combining the best of vegetable gardening with natural landscaping, you’re probably ready to turn…

Will the Midwest rain impact homesteaders?

July 1, 2019

Photo by davidpwhelan on MorgueFile In 2019, April showers brought May deluges. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,…

Growing microgreens for beginners

July 1, 2019

Photo by Joanne Arnold A flavorful and nutritious addition to many dishes, microgreens are often grown indoors. They don’t take…

How to make a homemade electrolyte drink

June 28, 2019

Photo by Sam Schipani When the weather is pleasant, I love to run outside. I may even train for a…

DIY plant markers for your garden

June 28, 2019

Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki I've upgraded my garden with DIY plant markers. As a novice gardener, I have a tough…

6 sustainable grilling tips

June 27, 2019

Grilling hot dogs. | BDN file photo The weather is warming, the mosquitoes are waning and the long summer days…

Why garter snakes and other garden snakes are a good sign

June 26, 2019

A garter snake has found shelter under stone steps between flower gardens. Garter snakes are one of the most common…

How to care for cast iron cookware

June 25, 2019

It doesn’t take much to get Fritz Appleby, a retired Maine State Park manager, to wax rhapsodic about his love…

How to choose a homeschool planner

June 25, 2019

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Setting a homeschool schedule is one of the most challenging aspects of planning to teach…

Best egg layers for your backyard poultry flock

June 24, 2019

A healthy backyard hen can lay hundreds of eggs in her lifetime, resulting in a steady supply of nutritious and…