“Flystrike” refers to an outbreak of blowflies, and can cause harm and death in livestock. Here are some on-farm tips for how to prevent and treat flystrike in sheep.

Make your floors and your furniture shine with this simple DIY Pine Sol recipe using a base of pine needles and yucca soap. Create your own alternative to pine sol.

The group checks out a chicken coop in winter during its 2017 homestead coop tour. When my wife, Cara, and I moved to a small town in a new area in 2015 and wanted to start homesteading, we felt ...

What are ancient grains? The most nutritious whole grains have been unaltered since their domestication. Add value to your farm and nutrition your plate by including them in your garden. Ancient ...

A well-built storm shelter — made with affordable, readily available lumber and materials — will be safe, solid, and secure. On average, more than 1,000 tornadoes touch down annually in the ...

Learn how to make yucca shampoo right at home. Used extensively by native peoples, there are many yucca soap benefits including helping dandruff and hydrating your skin.

Ever wonder which herb matches your personality? Whether you’re soothing like chamomile or zesty like mint, this quick quiz ...

Libsyn Podcast PlayerFermentation Journeys with Sandor Ellix Katz Kenny Coogan: [00:00:00] Home fermentation is great in the fall, but also year round. What are some of your favorite vegetables to ...

My wife, Mary Jane, and I built our first earthbag home in 2009, after being inspired by the Mother Earth News book Earthbag Building. Our circular house was 20 feet in diameter and incorporated a ...

Take some lessons and advice from a passionate mosser. How does moss grow? What are some bryophytes examples? Mossin' Annie shares this and more.

Check out this list of edible wild flowers to find your next favorite garnish. Many of the blooms on this edible flowers list can also be found in your garden.

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. Usually, you have to choose between fast ...