Each year on April 10th, National Farm Animals Day focuses attention of the humane care of farm animals. The day also aims to find homes for abandoned and abused farm animals.
Recent releases improve automation, documentation, and functions of Gen 4 displays.
If you want to learn how to start a farm completely from scratch, this farming guide is for you. How would I know that? Because I have personally bought and
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Come dig (or, don't dig!) into natural no-till gardening - what it is, how to do it, and the stellar benefits it offers to organic soil and plant health.
You can make your own animal feeds for your goats, rabbits, or chickens! You can also supplement your purchased feeds for more nutrition!
Small-Scale Medicinal Herb Farming Success Written By: Susanna Raeven, MOTHER EARTH NEWS Blogger It’s been quite a ride and it is still going at a high speed. From the moment of realization that the world of healing herbs was calling me, to my first herbal class, to running a small-scale herb farm that grows medicinal herbs with […]
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Agriculture is one of the most important sectors with plenty of business opportunities. Here are the best farming business ideas that will make money.
Raising animals should not be stressful and confusing; it should be fun and fulfill a need. My dairy goats show as much love to me as I do to them, plus they give us milk for all types of uses. Caring for them needs to be simple because we are busy, but it needs to […]
Aquaponics is a revolutionary farming method that combines aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants without soil) in a symbiotic environment.
The idea of starting out in farming can definitely be daunting. Even if you’ve dreamt of being a successful farmer for quite some time.
In this article, we share tips and sound advice to help you get started on your own small farm. Read on to learn more on how to start farming with no money.
Low maintenance farm animals promote sustainable practices and are a wise choice for beginners or those with limited experience in farming.
The fifth generation of the Morrison family continues its story at this historic homestead. The stately five-bedroom homestead was built in 1857, and the house has evolved dramatically over the years.
When you are just starting out on your homestead it's easy to want to jump in with both feet and get a whole whack load of animals. However, it can be wiser to start out slower. Today I'm going to talk about why, and what animals are great to start out with on your
Organic food sales in the U.S. doubled over the last decade, but organic farming hasn’t kept pace. That may change as farmers partner with brands.
Investors have a number of ways to get exposure to the agriculture and farming sector besides actually having to buy a farm.
Want to know what is a subsistence farming? Find out if you have the characteristics of subsistence farming on your homestead.
Potager Garden Definition : (pronunciation: puh ta zhay) a garden that combines both edible and ornamental plants; a vegetable garden th...
A young couple made a tree change from Perth to Denmark, WA, where they built a new country home - and guest accommodation.
Pretty much every farm animal can be raised for profit if you know what you're doing. We're giving you the pros and cons of each.
We've all seen them. Those huge listicles with ideas for making money on your homestead. A laundry list of things that could potentially bring in income, but mostly just a few dollars here or there.
Wondering if it's possible to homestead with a full time job? It definitely is! Here's exactly how I do it! Mini Urban Farm
Do you want to quit your job and create a sustainable income from your homestead? Here are 100+ ways to make money farming just to get you started!
SUPER helpful list of how to get started with some of the best ways for making money farming - even on just a SMALL homestead!
Most people these days are somewhat familiar with Organic Farming but may not have heard about Biodynamic Farming. So what is the difference between Organic And Biodynamic Farming?
Agroforestry, the ancient practice of incorporating trees into farming, is one subset of regenerative agriculture,
Small-scale farming is hard work, but also very rewarding. Learn more about the challenges, benefits, products sold, and how to be successful.
August has settled in like honey— sticky and sweet. The mornings greet us with dewdrops and cooler temperatures. But the sun, rich and golden, will still warm the days. The air is thick with change. Summer is fading into something more earnest. A squirrel on our front porch is eating a peach from ou
The Art of Slow Living features an inspiring woman farmer who practices regenerative agriculture and shows people where their food comes from
Have you ever met a chicken? I mean really looked at one of those clucking, crazed birds and wondered what the HELL was going on in there? I had not. Until I went out to Fili-West Farms and met... The Chicken Lord. Today we’re diving into a chicken and egg story about cleaner, greener f
Running a small-scale farm is a rewarding but tough job and having the right equipment is like having an extra set of hands to help.
You have your land, grass growing, and fencing up, now you find yourself asking the question all new homesteaders ask – What livestock should I raise?
Publisher: New Society Publishers Pub. Date: 2019-03-05 ISBN: 9781550926774 Format: Digital - 336 pages Size: 7.5" x 9" (w x h) BISAC: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture is a method of farming that improves the resources it uses, rather than destroying or depleting them.
Nationally-known grazing consultant Sarah Flack shares her childhood experiences with farming and how they’ve helped shape her ideas about good grazing practices.
City financiers are returning to colonies we walked away from half a century ago. Between them they have taken control of an area roughly ten times the size of Britain.
A new generation of homesteaders is reconnecting with their land—and connecting with others on social media.
