Our DIY Greenhouse Readiness Audit removes the guesswork. In just 3 minutes, this assessment evaluates your winter solar ...

Linda B. White, M.D.

If you run a small farm and own any draft animal, a horse-drawn sled can help you get more work done. Here’s how to build a horse-drawn work sled. Here in Quebec, we’ve found our easy-to-build ...

Where does wild rice grow? Meet people who protect manoomin rice, a culturally critical plant, and the waters that sustain it. Leanna Goose (Anishinaabe) remembers wild rice, or manoomin, being served ...

This close-up through the polycarbonate shows the absorber screen, the foam sealer molding, screws with EPDM washers, battens and a bottom vent. After walking into my workshop one December morning and ...

The pollen and nectar of neonicotinoid-treated plants are poisonous to bees. Unless you’re buying certified organic transplants this spring, you may be introducing persistent neonicotinoid ...

Whether as a studio, garden shed, chicken coop, or something else entirely, an earthbag building is adaptable. With this novel technique, you can make earthbag buildings step by step to serve as a ...

Using natural materials allows painted surfaces to release moisture naturally and is a great way to bring the outdoors in. Natural oil paints typically are made with linseed oil and a natural solvent, ...

Follow these step-by-step instructions to build an earth-sheltered greenhouse that uses passive solar gain. I had a dream once. I am standing in a vast green summer field looking down into the earth.

The roots, greens, and seeds of the lambsquarter plant are all edible and extremely nutritious. These ingredients can be used in a variety of wild edible treats and medicinals as well as shampoos and ...

Check on the health of your herd daily, especially since yaks tend to hide signs of illness. What is yak meat? Is there a market for yak cheese and yak fiber? Read all you need to know about raising ...

Pumpkin seed oil adds flavor and aroma to cold culinary dishes. Learn how to make oil from seeds right at home! Bevin Cohen shares sunflower oil, pumpkin oil, peanut oil, and walnut oil benefits as ...