Sustainability, low-waste and better planting: 2019 New Year’s resolutions
The New Year is a great time to reflect on your accomplishments from the previous year and think about your goals…
Growing mushrooms at home is easy and economical
Shiitake mushrooms growing on logs. | Courtesy of North Spore
Popping up from moss and rotten trees in the…
6 homesteading apps to optimize your life
From tracking your hives to identifying plants, these six homesteading apps will help you organize and optimize…
Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead embraces failure
When Jill Winger started blogging about life on her prairie homestead in Wyoming, she was just looking for ways to…
Introduction to aquaponic gardening
Aquaponic gardening is a closed-loop freshwater system for soilless gardening. Here's an introduction to how it…
How a cooperative extension can help your homesteading efforts
Kate Garland horticulturist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension plants a tomato seedling into a…
What you should know about raising quail
Considering raising quail? Here's what you should know to get started on this breed that's good for meat, eggs and…
How to humanely keep coyotes away from your homestead
Worried about coyotes preying on your poultry and pets? Here's what you should know and how to keep coyotes away…
Natural cold remedies to ease your symptoms
When the common cold strikes, you may want to turn first to your kitchen cabinet for natural cold remedies. Here's…
How to set up and prepare for backyard poultry first aid
A poultry first aid kit is necessary for poultry keepers to administer basic first aid when chickens, ducks and…
How to keep mice away from your car and other vehicles
Oh rodents. As coldness sets in, they seek a place to nest for winter. Here's how to keep mice away from your car…
How to roast your own coffee
Did you know that you can roast your own coffee? Here's what you need to know (including a handy roasting hack!).
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