Good designs for chicken coops really do make all the difference
(Homesteading.news) Gone are the days of chicken coops being just a simple shed with tar paper as insulation with rickety doors and windows. These days, designs for chicken coops involve solid, well-built, highly functional coops that look great and last a long time. I remember the first time I saw a “modern” chicken coop, I was at Read More
Raising chickens: Egging on the farm-to-table movement
(Homesteading.news) (BPT) – As more Americans choose restaurants that take pride in buying from local farms and cooking in season, many families have brought these farm-to-table values home with them. That may feel like the latest trend to emerge from the culinary world, but its roots run deep on family farms; the benefits of growing your Read More
Family Transforms Weedy 1.5 Acre Lot into Fruitful Organic Farm (Video)
In this episode, you will learn how a family has converted 1.5 acres of grass, weeds and trash into a productive organic farm t hat produces 25% of the food the family eats and is growing to increase that number. John will take you on a tour of this farm, sharing with you all the Read More
The Old Farmer’s Almanac: Guiding Us for Centuries (Audio)
Just how relevant is a periodical that’s been in print for 225 years – from a time in which our society was deeply connected to the land? With a blend of wisdom from nature and wit from mankind, you’ll be surprised by the practicality and entertainment value of this annual publication with tide tables to Read More
Chef buys Organic Permaculture Farm to Grow his own Living Pantry (Video)
John will first give you a tour around the farm, and take you through the fruit tree orchards and share many of the different fruits and vegetables they are growing to feed the local community. You will discover some of the carbohydrate rich crops they grow at the Three Sisters Farm which includes Taro, Cassava Read More
Public School turns unused athletic field in to an organic garden, serves fresh produce to students
A public school in Denver, Colorado, has just taken the initiative to reconnect the next generation of children with the food they eat. Denver Green School (DGS), an urban “innovation” school established in partnership with Sprout City Farms (SCF), turned its one-acre athletic field into an organic garden which now serves fresh produce to students Read More
