Learning the basics of evergreen tree care can yield a bounty of useful products for your homestead. In addition to shade, wind insulation, and oxygen production, various evergreens can yield nuts, edible buds, as well as inner bark and needles for tea.
Read MoreWhat is considered a “good” reptile and amphibian will depend on where you live. For reptile species, there are a variety of lizards and snakes that are good for your garden.
Read MoreSurprisingly, a vast degree of commotion occurs beneath a tree’s hard, protective bark. Take a peek into the anatomy of a tree.
Read MoreRegenerative agriculture is a way of growing food with minimal to zero amount of damage to the land.
Read MoreAsk anyone what the most valuable product from livestock might be, and you’ll get a list of delectable answers. But the true answer may be a bit more basic and a lot less appetizing: manure.
Read MoreSo much food goes to waste every day. Storing our homegrown foods for future use is one way of stopping much of this waste.
Read MoreMost of us enjoy eating potatoes, but only a small number of us grow our own. And yet, planting and harvesting potatoes is one of the simplest and highest-yielding crops to grow.
Read MoreGrowing garlic in your garden is one of the easiest things you can do! Many cultures developed their own varieties, such as southern Europe, eastern Europe, and Asia.
Read MoreIf insects attack your basil or your garlic bulbs grow small, don’t worry; use your imperfect herbs to make delicious, infused garlic oil recipes.
Read MoreWinter cover crop strategies refer to cover crops scheduled into a crop rotation plan. Organic farming relies on soil health and cycling of nutrients through the soil using natural processes.
Read MoreWinter wheat may have the potential of changing agriculture across the Great Plains.
Read MoreWhen it comes to cover crops for gardens, the list of benefits is extensive. Choosing the best cover crop to accomplish the job in your climate is where most people run into difficulty.
Read MorePlanting kale isn’t just a spring activity in our gardens. When spring crops wilt from summer’s heat, and we have the pantry lined with the fruits of our labors, we till up the soil and plant a fall garden.
Read MoreWhen many think of heirloom seeds, they believe that it is just tomatoes; however, it is far more vast than a common tomato.
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