by Tess Pennington | Apr 28, 2014
Composting is by far the best way to condition your soil. Whether you have a small patio garden or a robust vegetable garden in your backyard, your soil needs to be cared for. When I began gardening, my grandfather pulled me aside and passed on some very wise advice....
by Pamela Bofferding | May 14, 2016
You don’t have to spend a fortune at the nursery or garden supply center to have a happy and healthy garden. There are a few things you probably have lying around the house that can put some extra green in your thumb—and many of them are items you might otherwise...
by Ruby Burks | Oct 29, 2015
A hot topic in homesteading these days is backyard hens and the eggs they will produce for you. Many people are so swept up in the excitement that they stop by the local feed store and pick up some adorable fuzzy chicks and starter feed. This rash thinking can cause...
by PrepperProject | Oct 30, 2014
When I first bought my homestead there were a couple dozen oak trees in the yard. Unfortunately, they were water oaks. Those are the kind of oaks that spontaneously fall over and crush things. Since I needed sunshine in order to plant my food forest and create my...
by Tess Pennington | Nov 19, 2013
When it starts getting cold, the chickens need a little extra T.L.C. to keep up egg production. Winterizing your coop can help keep the chickens happy, healthy and producing. How you winterize your coop depends on your geographic location. For instance, those that...
by Pamela Bofferding | Oct 11, 2016
The weather is getting colder, but that doesn’t mean your gardening plans are thwarted. There are distinct benefits to planting some things in the autumn months: the temperature is cooler, the soil is still quite warm, there is more moisture in the soil and there are...
by Collective Evolution | Aug 20, 2015
Yardfarmers is a new reality TV/documentary series hybrid for release in Spring 2017. It will follow a diverse set of six young Americans as they move back home with their parents to become yardfarmers. The production crew at Yardfarmers is currently searching for the...
by PrepperProject | Aug 14, 2014
At least someone is winning around here… Failure is part of learning. The kid who learns to ride his bike without falling, read without mispronouncing any words, play football without getting tackled… …doesn’t exist. The trick of failure is learning what it teaches....
by Tess Pennington | Apr 26, 2016
So, you took the plunge and bought some chicks. Let’s say you did everything by the book and researched the breeds you wanted, set up all the equipment beforehand, and gave your chicks everything they needed to thrive; but for some reason they aren’t. In fact,...
by Contributing Author | Sep 18, 2014
Syngenta is asking federal regulators to increase the allowable levels of some pesticides, even though experts have linked the chemicals to massive bee die offs. The company wants the Environmental Protection Agency to pass an increase of 4.9 parts per million of...
by Ruby Burks | Oct 13, 2015
Most Americans produce a lot of household trash and waste a lot of food. What if I told you there’s a way to reduce both? In the Kitchen Start by planning your meals to reduce the amount of food you accidentally compost in your fridge. You know what I’m talking...
by Contributing Author | Oct 3, 2018
Have you ever wondered why you should start your own garden when food is readily available at grocery stores? What about those who would love to be self-sufficient to the point of living off the food they can grow on their own land? The simple answer is yes, this is...