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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…

Einkorn Bread: A Simple, No-Knead Recipe

Want to enjoy bread without worrying about gluten? With Einkorn bread, a light bread with the lowest glycemic index, you…

9 Simple Steps to Sheet Mulching: Turn Barren Soil into Black Gold

To turn a barren lot into a permaculture paradise, you’ve got to start from the ground up — and sheet…

Testing Soil: Healthy Soil is Just A Test Away

Testing soil in your garden is the first step to a more bountiful harvest. It’s not as hard as you…

Knead Some Bread Baking Inspiration?

Any bread baker can tell you: After you take that first loaf out of the oven, you’ll never want to…

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…

Must-Have Tools for Successful Indoor Gardening

Who says cold weather has to stop you from gardening? With the right tools, you’ll be all set to create…

Mastering the Actions of Herbs

Want to become a master in medicinal herbs? The first step to using these herbs successfully is understanding the actions…

10 Herbs for Family Health

Growing your own herbs is a great alternative to over-the-counter medicine. Not only do these plants help with general wellness,…

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…

How to Decipher and Soothe Coughs: A Guide to Getting Through Cold & Flu Season

During cold and flu season, finding an alternative way to soothe coughs could save you an unnecessary trip to the…

Show-Stealing Desserts for Holiday Celebrations

Holiday dinner dishes and sides get all the attention — but the reality is, dessert is where it’s at. Here…

Thanksgiving Takes an Adventurous Twist with This Foraged and Fermented Menu

From gathering items from the woods to fermenting your own bubbly, there’s something about working for your supper that makes…

Bring on the Seasonal Brews: Drinks to Pair With Thanksgiving Dinner

Looking for a refreshing drink to pair with Thanksgiving dinner? From cider to sangria to pine soda, one of these seasonal…

Autumn is Calling! Cilantro and Pumpkin Seed Pesto

With fall in full swing, you likely have plenty of leftover pumpkin seeds to spare. Make the most of your…

How to Make Mulch With Fallen Leaves

The leaves are falling, which means it’s time to start raking and figuring out what to do with them. This…

The Surprisingly Sweet Secret of Crab Apples

Visiting an orchard to pick apples is fun, but foraging for crab apples in your neighborhood is even better. These small…

Tips for Harvesting and Preserving: Reaping the Harvest

Tending to your garden is fulfilling in its own way, but the real reward is when everything is ready to…

The Radiant Raspberry: Foraging For and Cooking With Wild Raspberries

Raspberries: they’re sweet, flavorful, extremely versatile, and can be found in your own backyard or local forest. Forage for raspberries yourself and…

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…