What is regenerative farming, and Why is biodiversity important to an ecosystem? In this excerpt, Vandana Shiva answers these questions and explains how agroecology methods improve the health of people…
Because we wanted to use it year-round, we constructed a heavy-duty 32-by-30-foot “high tunnel” greenhouse. Its 960 square feet allow a substantial amount of fruit and vegetables to be grown…
Reduce your feed bill and maximize grazing days by incorporating bale grazing, interseeding, and other fall pasture management techniques into your routine. Managing your pastures and hay meadows can be…
Employ several food-growing strategies while coping with drought and climate change, including selecting heat-tolerant vegetable seed varieties for short-season, more drought-tolerant crops. If we’ve learned anything as food growers in…
Durable for generations, living fences protect soil, contain livestock, provide wildlife habitat, and sometimes even provide wood. Learn techniques and which shrubs or tree species are best for living fences…
Planting trees can add beauty and value to your home. Here are some tips on choosing the best trees for backyard beauty. Trees are rich in beauty and benefits. They…
A new class of pesticides known as neonicotinoids and the effects of glyphosate on bees may be leading pollinators toward what scientists call a “sixth extinction.” This article is also…
With a degree in Global Sustainability and running a carnivorous plant nursery, I questioned the use of coconut coir vs. peat moss. This was especially true during the pandemic when…
Discover how African-American food culture has shaped three communities and their local agriculture, and find a food sovereignty definition rooted in hope, a strong community, and a vision of a…
Minimize driving over the soil as a compacted soil remedy to support healthy soil structure by allowing the soil to breathe, drink, and move nutrients around. Healthy soils are much…
