In this article, you will learn a quick and inexpensive way to build a raised garden bed. This step-by-step tutorial will walk you through the supplies you will need, and how to build your own raised bed today! This time of year, right now, is …
We eat a lot of honey in my house. We literally go through about 4-5 pounds per week. I have a spoonful every morning and I have energy until the afternoon! It is an amazing agricultural product (see our recent article on 8 Little …
Are your seedlings outgrowing their starter pots? If the weather is still too cold to plant outside, you may have to transfer them to bigger pots until it warms up. If you haven’t done this before, don’t worry. Today we are going to talk about …
If you’re here because you want to learn how to make some homemade butter, great! Butter-making is a great activity for homesteaders, or just a great farm activity with the kids. Before the days of homogenization, your milk and cream would separate in the bottle. …
There are SO many reasons why Ag education should be a top priority. The FFA organization is celebrating its 90th anniversary soon, and in that time has grown to 670,000 members. Obviously, Agricultural Education is nothing new. But as of late it has been widely …
This article describes some innovative planting techniques to increase the deer and wildlife population on our property. We plan to implement these crop layouts this year and can’t wait to see how it works out! One of the things that I truly enjoy about owning …
Oh, sweet honey. You may have heard it referred to as liquid gold, and this couldn’t be more accurate. Honey is one of nature’s most valuable gifts for so many reasons, and its uses go way beyond just sweetening your coffee. Here are 8 interesting …
Do you want to learn how to hatch your own baby chicks and ducklings? Then you’ve come to the right place! Follow aloong and you will hatch your own flock in no time. As my kids grew up on the farm, there was never a …
Have you ever pulled a carton of eggs out of the fridge and had to wonder if they were still good or not? Whether you’re cooking, baking, or just plain starving, you need to know NOW. Luckily, I have the answer for you! In his …
In this article, I will walk you through how to grow, cure, and harvest your own garlic right in your backyard! Garlic has been used for centuries as food, as medicine, as a food preservative and in many cultures to ward off evil spirits, werewolves, …