Biochar is basically charcoal produced with little or no oxygen and a temperature above 660 degrees Fahrenheit.
Field Crops
Draft Animals
Acquire the knowledge necessary to choose and purchase draft animals, and then learn to work them in the field, woodlot, or market garden.
The Bioengineered Food List
Take comfort in the fact that not everything in the food supply is automatically bioengineered.
Rain Follows the Plow
Around 1880, a wet spell descended on most of the Great Plains. Wild speculations were indulged in as to what caused it.
How the Kansas Legislature Tried to Eradicate the Sunflower
The sunflower was first deemed a weed by the state legislature in 1886.
The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner
The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner is a season-guided approach to keeping up with the homestead chores in sync with nature.
The Homesteading Bucket List Part 2: 25 More Practical Country Living Projects
Ready for 25 more skills to build on the ones you mastered previously? This set is more advanced than the first, so take your time.
USDA Releases 2017 Ag Census Results
The average American farmer is still getting older, and his net farm income is still declining. But the number of young farmers is increasing, the value of their production is above average, and the number of farms consisting of nine acres or less is on the rise. Here are the highlights from the 2017 USDA […]
What is Permaculture?
Just the basics on this comprehensive approach to sustainable living.
Green Foxtail
Is this common weed overrunning your field, pasture, or lawn? Good news—it’s relatively easy to manage.