Farm and Garden
Plants and produce from rural America
Heirloom Watermelon Varieties
By Lawrence Davis-Hollander
Depending on your area, one of these heirloom watermelon varieties may hold the key to a delicious summertime treat.
Outdoor Hay Storage Solutions
By Tim Nephew
From hay tarps to proper stacking techniques, here’s how to best store your hay outdoors to maximize quality and longevity.
Food Preservation Doesn’t Have To Be Go Big or Go Home
By Cheryl in Texas
Is the thought of growing or preserving your own food overwhelming? I’m here to tell you, it doesn’t have to be. You don’t have to “Go Big or Go Home.”
Leave No Trace Camping and Hiking
By Brendan Leonard
Learn to be a respectful camper, follow these guidelines to ensure better camping and hiking for others in the future.
Planting Sprouted Seeds
By Nebraska Dave
Find out how to sprout your very own seeds easily and quickly, just in time for the summer planting season.
Be a Frugal Farmer
Story and photos by Jonathan Olivier
Use the refuse on your property and in your community to stretch the funds for your farm and create healthy soil, plants, and animals.
Identify Wild Edible Elderberries
Story by John Moody
Before foraging, learn how to correctly identify American, European, blue, and red elder plants to avoid their toxic look-alikes.
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