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Photo by Julia Bayly Sunscreen is essential to protect against the harmful rays of the sun during summer fun,…

In the winter, many fields and garden plots lay fallow. Come spring, those spaces are usually filled with weeds.…

If you dread opening the door to your bedroom closet, you aren’t alone. This little storage room, crammed with…

Photo by Ashley L. Conti Starting your own backyard farm can be intimidating, especially if you are new to the…

Sheep are mostly valued for their wool and meat in the United States -- but what about their milk? More and more…

Myke Russel and Kathryn Cody, owners of November’s Harvest Farm in Limington, preparing for a chicken processing…

Photo by Julia Bayly A working farm has a lot going on. It can be a place that harvests produce, raises…

Photo by Gabor Degre Even the thought of eating broccoli, kale and arugula makes many people pucker, but if you…

Photo by Abigail Curtis Could playing with livestock improve your baby’s health? New research suggests it…

Photo by Sam Schipani Summer is a delicious season, filled with grilling, shopping at farmers markets filled…

Aerial view of The Living Centre, a rewilded property in London, Ontario, Canada. | Photo by Shantree Kacera …

You’ve read the books, done the research, observed your proposed growing area and selected what you hope is the…