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Ferns are a great way to bring a little greenery indoors. Just like with your garden, though, you want your ferns…

Luffas make bathtime a little more fun. The fibrous natural sponges -- not to be confused with the plastic puffs…

Photo by Gabor Degre Sometimes the hardest part of starting a simple lifestyle is finding the right home. For…

Photo by Gabor Degre About 25 years ago, Will Harris, owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia, decided…

Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Plant-based diets are all the rage right now, which is generally good news for the…

The scientific results are in: in a sustainability contest between wooden and plastic shipping pallets, wood…

Planting seeds in straw bales? Really? If the idea of growing your garden without digging in the soil might sound…

Headshot courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Peter Loewer has had quite a life. He was headed for a career in…

Photo by Sam Schipani Scientists may have found a new way to promote crop growth in degrading agricultural…

Many people would like their home to be more self-sufficient and efficient. For those starting from the ground up…

Forget the white picket fence. Hedgelaying may be the perfect fencing option for your homestead. Here's what you…

Fragrant flowers make a lovely, aromatic addition to any garden. If you are accustomed to growing primarily edible…