Field Crops – Page 3 – Homestead on the Range

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 USDAContinue reading “USDA Releases 2017 Ag Census Results”