Because we wanted to use it year-round, we constructed a heavy-duty 32-by-30-foot “high tunnel” greenhouse. Its 960 square feet allow a substantial amount of fruit and vegetables to be grown…
Not too long after we moved to our small farm, we realized there was work to be done before we could start growing produce to sell. Posts in the barn…
Setting a pasture ablaze might sound like a wild idea, but learning how to do a controlled burn can help you safely rejuvenate grasses for livestock to feed on. Try…
What is regenerative farming, and Why is biodiversity important to an ecosystem? In this excerpt, Vandana Shiva answers these questions and explains how agroecology methods improve the health of people…
Bring back lively flavor with these best-tasting tomato varieties. Grow heirloom tomatoes varieties in your garden to be used in delicious recipes Heirloom Tomatoes Varieties There’s no other way to…
What is permaculture gardening? Learn how to create a sustainable food forest with these nine permaculture gardening techniques and practices. We’re all stewards of the land, blessed to be living…
Successfully deliver calves at home and learn about the stages of cow labor. Birthing calves is a complex process; get calving tips for preventing cow delivery problems. The frigid morning…
Find 1-acre farm ideas to start your 1-acre homestead layout plan with a dairy cow to keep your family healthy with quality dairy products, all while improving your land’s soil…
Whether it’s as simple as switching our water bottles for crocks or something more complicated, like stacking hay around your hutches — here are a few quick tips on how…
Good help is hard to find. That’s been a continual mantra of dairy herd managers looking to find employees to fill critical roles on the farm. In today’s job market,…
