Homesteading doesn’t have to mean 10 acres and a tractor. In today’s world, where buying land can feel out of reach and ...

“Precious and rare.” That phrase has stayed with us while tending the garden, foraging in the woods, and walking the pastures ...

I build houses out of trash. I was inspired by the life of Kenyan Nobel laureate Wangarĩ Maathai, who said, “It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing ...

How much land are you tending? What is the terrain like? Are you manicuring the grounds, or just knocking back weeds and ...

Raising dairy cows can easily provide your family with all the milk, cheese, and other dairy products you'll ever need — even if you only have one cow. Originally published as "A BACKYARD DAIRY ...

Growing a great vegetable garden involves juggling the needs of dozens of different crops, but figuring out when to plant what — and where — just got easier.

Build a durable DIY brick oven, stove, grill, and smoker to start cooking and baking pizza in your backyard.

Learn to start growing herbs in pots for beginners. These simple container vegetable garden layout and setup instructions can help you to start growing food in a small area.

Learn gardening practices that will grow ten times more poundage off the same plot of organically-rich ground.

More than 2,000 gardeners participated in our Worst Garden Weeds survey, helping us identify the 10 worst weeds in North America and the best organic control methods. Find out how to battle crab ...

MOTHER's trout ponds are supplied by a small, spring-fed tributary stream that feeds into the Eco-Village lake. When most people think of farming, visions of fields of corn or pastures dotted with ...

If you like working with your hands, basket weaving can provide you with beautiful objects for your home, to give as gifts, or to sell.