Always wondered how to make a homemade quill pen and ink? Learn how to make quill ink from beets and a quill pen from a single feather in this comprehensive tutorial. Quill pens have been used as ...

Find time-tested resources on all facets of breadmaking, from ancient grains and sourdough starters to wild yeast and holiday ...

It's hard work taking care of a farm, but a great way to live rent-free doing what you love. Are you ready to head for the country, but lack the $$ to buy or rent land? That was Dale and Sandy Deraps’ ...

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Watch a clip from this upcoming episode featuring Jon Thomas, president of of EarthTouch, and Lois Hoffman, author of Baking with Ancient Grains, coming to podcast feeds on Oct. 22. It’s never been ...

Josh Wilder: When fall comes along, populations diminish, and robbing behavior increases. An entrance reducer can be added to diminish the area bees need to guard. Upper entrances can also be plugged ...

Learn how to make sprouted grain bread with this ancient Essene bread recipe. Of all the known breads, the simplest and possibly the most nutritious is Essene whole grain bread. An ancient recipe for ...

Matt Moody and Paula Davidson's hoop house in Cabot, VT. Use our PVC hoop house plans with PDFs and step-by-step hoop house building plans to grow earlier in spring and extend gardening into winter.

Learn how to make newspaper insulation and install your DIY cellulose insulation using old papers and a farm-type hammermill. Is there ever a “wrong” reason to learn how to make cellulose insulation?

Grow these edible herbs for chickens to prevent pests. These are some of the best herbs for chickens to use as nesting box herbs, hang them in bundles or grown them along your run. Have you had ...

My personal introduction to raising livestock has been getting to know my scrappy trio of sheep named Marvin, Maude and Sal. As a farmer-in-training, I depend on them to teach me the ropes of ...

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