Eat Your Weeds!
Karen Geiser
April 14, 2017
The saying suggests there is no free lunch, but foraging for spring greens comes mighty close to overturning that statement. Great recipe included!
Gardening
The ‘Triangle of Construction’ on a Homestead
Hannah Breckbill
April 12, 2017
I sat down with a friend the other night who has operated a local timber-framing company for nearly twenty years now. His words of wisdom will serve me well on my growing homestead – and maybe you, too.
Certified Organic – Why Bother?
Hannah Breckbill
April 4, 2017
Farmer Hannah discovers that plenty of paperwork is needed to become certified organic – but the work is worth it in the end!
Tips From A Market Gardener: How To Sell What You Grow
Kevin Wright
March 31, 2017
See where your heart is. How much money do you need or want to make? How hard do you want to work? These are all questions that the market gardener has to ask themselves.
After The Flood: Farmer Hannah Reflects
Hannah Breckbill
March 22, 2017
I walked around in a daze for about a week. My life’s work, my income, even my identity as a vegetable farmer were all taken from me in one fell swoop.
You Can Help Protect Our Pollinators
AllisonErvin
March 15, 2017
Bees need to thrive, and they need our help to do it. Luckily, it’s easy to help them out.
The List Maker’s Spring Checklist
doug smith
March 3, 2017
I’m a list maker and prefer to make detailed outlines of what I need to do today, tomorrow, next week, next month and so on.
How Farmer Hannah Gets Through the Winter
Hannah Breckbill
February 17, 2017
She’s grateful for a slower wintertime schedule that allows her to dream and plan before she gets lost in the fields this spring! Here’s what’s on her plate.
Win a $500 Garden (Soil Included)!
Sarah Nussbaum
February 1, 2017
Our finest gardening supplies and tools, handpicked for you. It’s your chance to win a $500 gardening prize package – enter today!
How To Harvest Fruit Without A Ladder
Galen Lehman
September 21, 2016
Picking apples or other tree fruit from a ladder is hard work, time consuming and dangerous. Here’s how to do it with your feet securely on the ground!
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