How do we reap the benefits of compost while keeping pathogens from contaminating our fruits and vegetables? Here are some suggestions.
Best Grasses for Kansas Lawns
Growing a perfect lawn can be difficult in Kansas due to our challenging climate and soils. The solution is to choose grasses adapted to Kansas conditions.
Top 10 Soil Resources
No matter how much we learn about the biology, chemistry, and other properties of soil, there is always more to discover. Read on to find out what our readers have been researching.
Pros and Cons of Raised Bed Gardening
The raised bed approach has both advantages and disadvantages, but it is definitely worth consideration for many gardeners.
Pros and Cons of Raw Wool as a Garden Mulch
Before jumping on the wool-mulching bandwagon, it is best to take a look at the pros and cons of mulching with wool. What works well in one situation may not be desirable in another.
Factors Affecting Grassfed Beef Flavor
Grassfed beef is often criticized for its unusual flavor. And yet some grassfed steaks take center stage at high-end restaurants. What makes the difference?
50 Garden Journal Prompts
What to write in your garden journal? Here are 50 ideas to jog your creativity, including something for every season.
Purple Threeawn
Purple threeawn (Aristida purpurea) primarily occupies disturbed sites as an early successional species, preparing the ground for native wildflowers to move in.
Switchgrass
Switchgrass is one of the dominant plant species of the tallgrass prairie, and it alone accounts for much of the natural soil-building that occurs on native prairies.
Is It Possible to Use Too Much Compost?
You may have heard the adage, "You can't have too much compost." But is it true? A recurring theme in nature is balance. Too much or too little of anything causes problems.
Homestead on the Range 