What is heirloom wheat? Learn the difference between heirloom wheat vs modern wheat, and why you should consider planting a plot in your home garden. Wheat is the most widely cultivated crop in the ...

A goat house doesn’t have to be fancy, but a good winter goat shelter will keep your herd safe and happy through the coldest months of the year. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to raising goats ...

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Nutsedge has gotten a bad rap, but for good reason. This pesky weed has been known to infest gardens, spreading thousands of nutlets underground and reproducing at an alarming rate (see our readers’ ...

The orchard of mayhaw trees at The Farm at Okefenokee. Learn how to grow mayhaw trees, a productive southern shrub that can be trained into small trees often found in wet areas such as wetlands, ...

Earth Repair by Leila Darwish (New Society, 2013) is packed with simple, accessible, and practical tools for healing and regenerating damaged ecosystems from contaminated urban lots to polluted ...

The roots, greens, and seeds of the lambsquarter plant are all edible and extremely nutritious. These ingredients can be used in a variety of wild edible treats and medicinals as well as shampoos and ...

Demystify baking this traditional bread with this sourdough recipe guide for obtaining and maintaining a starter, and two hearty bread recipes to put it to use. Sourdough is the original way to leaven ...

Jewelweed’s medicinal uses are well-known by many traditional cultures. You, too, can take advantage of this healing plant with this poison ivy soap recipe. And luckily, jewelweed identification is ...

If you’re interested in having fresh spinach, lettuce, chard, or any other cold-hardy crop on hand late into winter or early in spring, you should build a low tunnel or two (also called a mini hoop ...

For several years we have had problems with our June-planted, October-harvested potatoes having too many green patches. I’ve been researching what to do, and sorting myth from reality. How poisonous ...

Barred Plymouth Rock chickens are calm birds that are adaptable to many environments. The Barred Plymouth Rock chicken breed is well known as a strong dual-purpose chicken, as they are a good poulty ...