Articles: Farm

fieldwork

Simplify Farm Fieldwork: Stop Working So Hard

Looking to simplify fieldwork on your farm? The key is to act like a tree: stop working so hard and…

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garden planning

Garden Planning: The Most Promising Veggies

Getting ready to do some garden planning? Here are some of the most promising veggies that Eliot Coleman suggests to…

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goats

Good Fences and Gates Make for Great Goats

Wondering how to get your goats to stay in one place? The secret is all in choosing the right fences…

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tree sap buckets

Maple Syrup 101: Spouts, Tapping, and Trees

Everything’s better with maple syrup. So what better way to solidify your love for all things maple than to learn…

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Author Ben Falk

Perennial Power: Why You Need Perennials in Your Garden

Keeping up with a garden can be a lot of work; luckily, there’s a secret weapon that will take away…

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Build Your Own Cold Frame: Get a Jump on the Planting Season

Extend your planting season with a cold frame! Building your own cold frame is a simple way to keep growing…

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pigs

Perfect Pigs: Which Pig Breed Is Best for Your Farm?

Every farm could use a few pigs! Add a little “oink” to your life by raising your own. Don’t know…

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winter gardening

Winter Gardening Without Heated Greenhouses

Think you can’t enjoy winter gardening without a heated greenhouse? Think again. As long as you’re adding layers to keep…

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buying meat

Buying Meat for the Holidays? Questions to Ask Your Butcher or Farmer

Getting ready to start planning for festive dinners? Before buying meat for the holidays, it’s important to research a few…

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successful farm

Tips for Operating A Successful Farm

Want to run a successful farm, but don’t know where to begin? These tips from two organic farming pioneers will help…

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chickens

A Cluckin’ Good Time: Why Chickens Rule the Roost

If you’ve ever wondered what your life is missing, the answer is probably chickens. These feathery friends can help fertilize…

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extend the growing season

How to Extend the Growing Season

Winter may be coming, but that doesn’t mean you should put away those tools just yet! Extend the growing season well past…

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low-risk silvopasture

Low-Risk Silvopasture: Chickens, Turkeys, Guinea Hens, Ducks and Geese

Want to get started with silvopasture? The first step is figuring out which type of livestock works best for your ecosystem. Luckily,…

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Compost: Small Farm-Style

With the right strategies and practices, composting on a small farm is surprisingly easy and inexpensive. Just follow these steps…

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October garden planning

October Garden Planning: 10 Tips for Success

Just because fall is here, that doesn’t mean gardening season is over! There’s still plenty of time to wrap up…

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root cellar

Building Your Own Root Cellar for the Fall Harvest

Building a root cellar is a great way to keep your harvest fresh through the cold months. With protection from…

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chicken tractors - coops

Un-Coop Your Poop: Everything You Need to Know About Chicken Tractors

If you keep your laying hens in a stationary coop, you’re missing out on their incredible soil building talents. Un-coop that…

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farm the woods

Farm the Woods: Grow Food and Medicinals in Forests

Contrary to popular belief, forestry and farming are NOT mutually exclusive. Growing food, medicinals, and other non-timber products like mushrooms and…

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10 Types of Farm Waste: Making and Maintaining a Lean Farm

Just like homes, farms require some cleaning and waste removal every now and then. How do you decide what to…

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Vermicast 101: Good for Soil and Plants

Worms aren’t just the squiggly, pink creatures found on the sidewalk after it rains. They are so much more than…

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goats

Goats Gone Wild: The World’s First Farm Animal

Looking for advice on maintaining a happy herd? These tips will help you care for your goats in ways that…

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Are you Team Duck or Team Chicken?

Thinking about adding a laying flock to your backyard, but having trouble deciding between ducks and chickens? Agonize no more.…

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Farming for the Long Haul: It Takes a Village

It’s almost impossible to achieve farming for the long haul without a group of caretakers behind the scenes, making sure…

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So What Exactly IS a Croft?

If you’re an American, you may have never heard of a “croft.” Before we published Our Wild Farming Life, a number of…

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NYC Composting Project

The Phases of Composting

Although the stages of composting are very closely intertwined, each separate one has its own value and needs to be…

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