Chestnuts once reigned supreme over the eastern hardwood forests, not just because they were the biggest and most abundant ...

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Learn about small-scale wool processing and how to process raw wool and fleece by caring for and storing it correctly.

What should you know about food, farming and the meat you eat? Farmer and writer Joel Salatin sounds off on government regulations, pasture-based farming and more.

A hybrid is simply two different plant varieties crossed for specific reasons. You can save the seeds produced by these, contrary to what you may have heard. It’s just more complicated than ...

Passive solar water distillation is an inexpensive, low-tech alternative for pure drinking water without bottles, including types of distillers, cost comparisons, going automatic or electric ...

?Saturn' peaches are a tasty alternative to regular peach varieties. They have an unusually flat shape, and are named for their resemblance to the rings of Saturn. They're also called 'Donut' or ...

Stop bending to the will of the seasons with this year round hoop house. It’ll keep an ideal temperature so your crops will be growing strong in the harshest of winters.

Construct a Secure Storm Shelter Stay safe when tornadoes or high winds hit your area with this severe-weather shelter that can be added to a garage or basement.

“Precious and rare.” That phrase has stayed with us while tending the garden, foraging in the woods, and walking the pastures ...

Excited to try permaculture on our country property, we planted a 1-acre permaculture orchard. Our new orchard contains tree fruit, berries and nitrogen-fixers.

How to find the right tiller for the job, including tiller types and brands for 10 true tillers and 10 tiny tillers.