There are seeds that sprout up fast and are mature in just a few weeks (think radishes and peas) and then there are some that are slow and can take ages not only just to germinate, but also to mature...
Whether you live in the country or urban setting, raising chickens can be a wonderful experience. They come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. Their personalities are often larger than life and...
Fresh, uncured, hams are hard to come by these days, unless you raise your own livestock, or know someone who does. But a fresh ham is a treat, easy to prepare, and can feed a large family. A fresh...
With grapefruits coming into season, I decided to research making my own grapefruit seed extract. All the seeds, pulp, and white membranes that are left over from the juicing process are the key...
Chestnuts are beautiful, stately trees that have delicious protein-rich nuts that are great for feeding people and wildlife. There are twelve species of chestnuts worldwide, the most well know of...
If you live in, or have ever visited, the suburbs and shopping mall parking lots of the American mid-west or east, you probably have laid your eyes on a Bradford Pear, aka Callery pear (Pyrus...
Perennial crops compared to annual ones tend to be much more low maintenance, able to withstand droughts, pests, and weeds with resilience year after year. Perennial crops actually build the soil...
With the government partially shutdown, corporate mega-farms, concentrated animal feed lots, and big-ag in general become vulnerable to some serious problems. Giant centralized farms and processing...
Saving your own heirloom tomato seeds is easy! The seeds are fun to share with friends and neighbors and make great holiday gifts. Here is what you do: 1. Pick out a fruit that is free from disease...
Many people consider laying chickens “the gateway livestock.” First you raise some chickens for eggs, pretty soon you get a few meat birds, next you have a goat, sheep, or pigs, then...