Articles: Farming
Low Tunnel Tutorial: Winter Growing DIY
Want to grow year-round, but a greenhouse feels like a big investment? The low tunnel is here to help! Low tunnels are less expensive than greenhouses and…
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10 Books to Gift the Homesteader in Your Life
These days, there are a record number of people growing their own food and other crops at home. Whether the homesteader in your life is new to…
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How to Extend the Growing Season
Winter may be coming, but that doesn’t mean you should put away those tools just yet! Extend the growing season past the first frost with a few modifications.
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The Endless Arugula Bed
What if we told you that there was a way to extend your growing season and save time & money? The answer is all in arugula. With…
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No-Till Arugula Start to Finish
Growing no-till arugula is a simple way to grow your own food. These greens can be used on pizzas, salads, and as a garnish on almost any dish.
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Garlic Growing 101: From Seed to Harvest
All hail the mighty garlic clove! Become a master at garlic growing with these simple tips for growing no-till garlic yourself from seed to harvest.
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Vermicast Structures: Worm Real Estate
Farmers rely on earthworms to create vermicomposting systems to improve seed germination, enhanced seedling growth and increased plant productivity.
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The Importance of Planting Cover Crops
If you want to improve your soil, one of the most important things you can do is to plant cover crops. But they need to be selected with a purpose.
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The Art of Grazing: What Is “Good” Silvopasture Grazing?
If you’re not familiar with silvopasture, you should be. The integrated system offers both the promise of land regeneration and economic livelihood.
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Don’t Bawk: The Wild and Wonderful Chicken Tractor
Aside from the sheer pleasure of telling your friends, straight-faced, that you maintain your garden using something called a “chicken tractor,” there are a slew of other…
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A Cluckin’ Good Time: Why Chickens Rule the Roost
If you’ve ever wondered what your life is missing, the answer is probably chickens. These feathery friends can help fertilize your soil, mow your lawn, and even…
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The Case for Beef
The narrative on beef is constantly changing. From paleo to veganism, we are continually told conflicting information about the healthiness of beef and whether or not it…
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Are you Team Duck or Team Chicken?
Thinking about adding a laying flock to your backyard, but having trouble deciding between ducks and chickens? Agonize no more. Ducks are easy to herd, have routine…
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How Cattle Grazing Improves Soil Diversity: Saving Our Soil
In Our Wild Farming Life, Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer recount their experiences as they create Lynbreck Croft—a regenerative Scottish farm rooted in local food and community. As…
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Un-Coop Your Poop: Everything You Need to Know About Chicken Tractors
If you keep your laying hens in a stationary coop, you’re missing out on their incredible soil building talents. Un-coop that chicken poop by putting your flock in…
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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 ginseng in the woods helps increase self-sufficiency and allows…
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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 for making compost, and your farm will…
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A Guide to Feeding Animals On Your Farm
One of the most essential parts of raising livestock is feeding your animals the right foods to keep them healthy and productive. Here are some tips for feeding…
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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 might imagine, either — simply take a small…
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5 Principles of Soil Health
Wondering how to make your soil (and plants) thrive? Use these principles of soil health to properly prepare your farm or garden to grow. The following excerpt…
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Simplify Farm Fieldwork: Stop Working So Hard
Looking to simplify fieldwork on your farm? The key is to act like a tree: stop working so hard and let nature do some of the work…
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Garden Planning: The Most Promising Veggies
Getting ready to do some garden planning? Here are some of the most promising veggies that Eliot Coleman suggests to start with! The following is an excerpt…
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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 how to make it yourself? If you…
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Starting & Growing A Flower Farm: What to Consider
Want to start a flower farm? Most of your decisions when starting and growing a farm are interdependent, so it can be hard to know where to…
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Build Your Own Cold Frame: Get a Jump on the Planting Season
Extend your planting season with a cold frame! Building your own cold frame is a simple way to keep growing plants all winter long. The following is…
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