How to make starter pots from newspaper

When it comes to bringing new life to your garden, print is certainly not dead. In fact, if you are…

April 30, 2019 11:12 am

How to cook venison

Photo by Gabor Degre Deer meat has gotten a bad reputation for being a tough, chewy, gamey meat that’s difficult…

April 29, 2019 3:33 pm

A beginner’s guide to growing lavender seeds

Interested in growing lavender seeds? These tips will help you get started. Guest post by Krystal Slaughter of Three Wondrous…

April 29, 2019 11:05 am

Upcycling pallets: What Pinterest is not telling you and what you need to know

Pallets come in many shapes and sizes, depending on what they were built to transport. The standard size is 48-inches-by-40-inch­es.…

April 26, 2019 2:41 pm

Is natural medicine right for you? Here are some things to consider

Photo by Gabor Degre Unlike conventional doctors who generally address and treat the specific symptoms of illnesses with pharmaceuticals or…

April 26, 2019 2:07 pm

Why you should plant flowers in your vegetable garden

Pink zinnias growing beside tomato and squash plants. | Photo by Bob Schamerhorn Vegetable gardens are often arranged in orderly rows,…

April 25, 2019 9:00 am

Easy soil tests you can do at home

Photo by Gabor Degre Soil is the foundation of your garden. Knowing what makes up your soil -- and how…

April 24, 2019 5:11 pm

How to transplant seedlings

Photo by Sam Schipani Whether you started your seeds indoors or purchase them from a nursery, it's nearing time to…

April 24, 2019 4:54 pm

How to choose a naturopathic doctor

Dr. Amy Rothenberg, ND, knows full well she could see three times the patients a day that normally pass through…

April 23, 2019 4:28 pm

A guide to baby animals

Chicks, foals, kittens, kids, piglets ... aren't baby animals just adorable? They're also a tremendous responsibility — especially for farmers.…

April 23, 2019 12:00 pm

Is the Seedsheet Mini good for apartment dwellers?

As an apartment-dweller, I do a fair amount of gardening indoors, and anyone who has read my New Year’s homesteading…

April 22, 2019 12:00 pm

What is a lash egg?

Photo by Rachel Vine from Pexels A particularly nasty surprise to find in a chicken coop, a lash egg is an egg-shaped mass…

April 22, 2019 9:50 am