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, ...

Wondering how to preserve sweet corn seeds? Saving seeds from sweet corn is an easy way to keep your harvest delicious year after year. The Seed Garden (Seed Savers Exchange, 2015) by Micaela Colley & ...

You don’t have to be Irish to know how to make a shillelagh (pronounced shih-LAY-lee or shih-LAY-lah). In fact, the sturdy, gnarled hardwood wallopers (which the Celts have carried–as canes or weapons ...

Learn how to use a soil blocker and get the perfect soil block recipe to ditch plastic in your seed starting supplies. If you already have a soil blocker, skip to the soil block recipe below. As I dig ...

Wondering how to make apple juice without a juicer? Learn how to make clear apple juice and use your autumn apple harvest! Autumn means apples! When you’ve made enough pies and jelly, think apple ...

While foraging, hunting, gardening and gathering for his livelihood, Miles Olson’s experiences have given him a unique perspective on "rewiliding," radical self-reliance, and the impact of ...

There is something special about the first couple of weeks in October. Summer gardening is coming to a close, pumpkins are turning from dark green to bright orange. The air is changing from warm and ...

Please help us spread the word — eggs from hens raised on pasture are far more nutritious than eggs from confined hens in factory farms. LATEST RESULTS: New test results show that pastured egg ...

An ideal staple crop for those seeking to meet most of their food needs with homegrown produce would be nutrient-dense, offer high yields, and have excellent flavor and storage qualities. A crop that ...

If you’re raising beef cattle you’ll need to know the best feed options, and feeding beef cattle on pasture is the most natural way to go. Here’s the breakdown on grass, hay, alfalfa and more from the ...

I recently came across a “Seeds Explained” infographic stating, “Seeds from first-generation plants can’t be saved and planted”. That’s not exactly true. You can save and grow hybrids (a cross between ...

Complex flue paths draw heat from the exhaust of a fire, making more efficient use of a load of fuel. Maren Cooke relaxes on the heated bench of her masonry heater which also features hidden piping ...