Learn the basics of humane farm animal care, including polled genetics in dairy cattle, why are antibiotics given to livestock, and lamb, calf, and piglet castration methods.

Whether you are mowing, hauling, clearing debris, or maintaining fence lines, the right tools make the difference and keep the work manageable.

We were pleased to report in “Homemade Motor Fuel Through Wood Gasification” that our experiments concerning the use of wood scraps for vehicle motor fuel showed promise. But little did we realize, at ...

Want to know how to plant a new fruit tree? Here is a step-by-step guide on planting fruit trees for beginners and planting young fruit trees. Following these steps when planting fruit trees and with ...

Updates on transitions from coal to geothermal, a retracted Roundup study, legal rights of bees, community food pantry initiatives, and more. News from Mother “I knew we could do something.” Dear ...

Learn how to make a gate with wire fencing using basic welding skills for a low-cost gate you can scrap together in less than a day.

Honor your land by learning how to make a cutting board from wood using green, raw wood to create unique utensils for your home.

Ninety frost-free days here in the mountains of Idaho close to the Canadian border are not enough to raise most vegetable crops. For several years, I watched in frustration as my tomato and corn crops ...

This close-up through the polycarbonate shows the absorber screen, the foam sealer molding, screws with EPDM washers, battens and a bottom vent. After walking into my workshop one December morning and ...

Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys Weaver is the culmination of some thirty years of first-hand knowledge of growing, tasting and cooking with heirloom vegetables. A staunch supporter of ...

Using milk on your compost and in your garden will probably come as a surprise to most. Upon closer inspection, however, it starts to make sense. The amino acids, proteins, enzymes and natural sugars ...

In my lineup of edible landscape plants, the serviceberry plays a starring role. Yet for too many gardeners this plant is unknown. Are you ready to try something new and delicious? A small tree or ...