Meet your livestock’s needs on a budget with these sheep housing design ideas to build a DIY sheep barn.

Historically, wool was the material of choice for clothing for people who made their living outdoors. Loggers and farmers would’ve been remiss without wool socks, pants, and shirts. With the arrival ...

Gardening sustainably can be a fun, creative pursuit, and our reader tips will give you ideas for going beyond organic in your garden. You’ll learn ways to reuse and recycle materials in your ...

A hybrid is simply two different plant varieties crossed for specific reasons. You can save the seeds produced by these, contrary to what you may have heard. It’s just more complicated than ...

Would you believe wood chunks can power a truck? Take a ride with Wayne Keith, who uses wood gas to fuel everything from daily driving to heavy-duty farm work to breaking speed records.

How long does cardboard take to decompose? Find answers to using a cardboard weed barrier in your garden and to build soil with a no-till farming method.

Here are step-by-step instructions of how to build a low tunnel. The end product will measure roughly 9’4″L x 3’W x 20″H, which I should note is one hoop shorter in length than the version ...

Learn about oak tree and acorn facts, including the lifecycle of acorns, how acorns feed wildlife, nutrients in acorns and a list of oak tree varieties. Originally published as "Oak Acorns and You ...

Do chickens improve soil? Discover how to utilize chickens for pasture overseeding ahead of grazing livestock, such as cattle.

Take advantage of healing jewelweed with this poison ivy soap recipe. Luckily, jewelweed identification is easy, so try foraging for it yourself!

Mulched potato plants 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 ...

Turn your pantry or basement into a portable storeroom with stackable DIY food bins that can travel smoothly from garden to house to market and back again.