Homestead Gift-giving Guide: The Best Gifts for Homesteaders
I remember at least one of my Christmas gifts from 1970. I…
Chicken Tractor Renaissance: Reviving a Classic for Healthier Soil and Happier Hens
In a world where agriculture is increasingly defined by algorithms, genetically engineered…
Give a Fig: New Facts on the Oldest Cultivated Plant
My connection with figs began early. I would have been no older…
Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home
My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific…
Top 10 Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds
For many people, the main incentive of raising chickens in the backyard…
Bowery Farming: An Interview with Co-Founder and CEO Irving Fain
When Irving Fain started Bowery Farms he had a dream; to provide…
Turn a Spare Room Into a Grow Room: Produce Year-round Produce
It’s that time again. The weather is turning cold, telling us it…
Quick, Customizable Quiche
If you’re looking for something new for breakfast (lunch, or dinner), quiches…
How Chicken Wire and Concrete Solved My Problems
As some of you may know from reading my Missouri Journal, I…
Making Oxymels: The Sweet-Tart Medicine
Oxymel... what an odd word. The etymology of the word actually gives…
