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Composting with Animals: Common Applications

When you think of a typical farm, you probably think of going out to feed the animals with a bucket…

Young Farmers: Back to the Land and Down to Business

If you haven’t been working on a farm since childhood or weren’t lucky enough to inherit one from your family,…

Permaculture Advice For Beginners

Trying something for the first time can be intimidating, especially when it’s something as big as learning how to live…

Why Farm Infrastructure is Important: A Farm is More Than Land

The basis for a good farm isn’t just about finding a piece of land with great soil. No, to truly…

Build Your Own Cold Frame, Part 2: Get a Jump on the Planting Season

The design of the cold box is the most important thing to keep in mind if you want it to…

Everything You Need for a Grab-n-Go Survival Kit: Prepping 101

We know a lot of people are wondering what’s coming next in the US, as well as the world, given…

Heart Health: Herbal Formulas and Medicinals

Whether you use them as a precautionary measure or for their restorative properties, there’s no denying the power of herbs…

Celebrate Homesteading Month with Chelsea Green

That’s right, September is International Homesteading Education Month, and throughout the month we’ll be publishing some of our favorite homesteading…

Silvopasture: What in the world is it?

Have you heard of silvopasture? This system of managing grazing animals in a temperate forest ecosystem is quite common in…

Extracting Cannabis into Oil or Butter

Keep reading for a tried and true process for making cannabis oils and butters. These can be put in almost…

Foraging for Mushrooms: Gourmet Root Systems

For people who enjoy foraging for food in the wild, there are plenty of mushrooms to choose from — “ten thousand mushroom…

The wonderful world of lemons

We all need to give lemons some more credit because they are truly one of the most versatile fruits. Think…

The Art of Herbal Formulas: Asking the Right Questions

The presentations of illnesses can vary greatly across patients, requiring specific alterations to formulas. As Hippocrates said, “It is more important…