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Photo by Julia Bayly Forget storebought. With a few simple steps and a short list of ingredients and supplies,…

When you think of types of beehives favored by backyard beekeepers the first thing to spring to mind is often…

Square foot garden. | Courtesy of the Square Foot Gardening Foundation If you watched PBS in the 1980s, you may…

Community apiary at Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Colorado. | Courtesy of Hudson Gardens There can be many…

Living off the grid is a commitment to self-reliance and sustainability that requires planning and hard work.…

Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki When it comes to feeding rabbits, many people have it all wrong thanks to Bugs Bunny,…

If you want a creative gardening project this spring but do not have yard space for a garden, you could create a…

Photo by Gabor Degre Hummingbirds may seem like mystical sprites reserved for the tropics, but the small birds…

Photo by Aphiwat Chuangchoem via Pexels Raising quail on your homestead? Or perhaps you have noticed these…

Creating a base with live evergreen boughs, then building up the campfire with dry wood of different types,…

BDN file photo Some gardeners live in fear of frost. Even as the days begin to warm, a surprise cold snap could…

Did you know that geese are good guard animals? Learn why in this an excerpt from The Modern Homesteader's Guide…