Permaculture is an agricultural system that looks to the natural environment for inspiration and guidance. There are many different ways to implement permaculture principles, from mixing flowering ...

If you are contemplating starting a small farm, or have been toying with the idea of building a root cellar so you can store enough of your garden’s produce to feed you all winter long, “Beyond the ...

The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm guide beginners on starting a farm with zero experience. Four friends posed for a photo on vacation in 1972. Over 50 years later, they recreated it Why ...

See why it takes a lot of trial and error to start a small farm in California these days. See what it takes to start a small farm in California. These two farmers ...

Small farms have a pretty big advantage. They don’t need to ascribe to industrial means of growing. That means less tilling and fewer pesticides. The ability to have a regenerative operation is much ...

In Oregon, farmers and ranchers are contending with wildfires, water shortages and invasive species. Still, Oregonians continue to start small farms in the state. Next month, Oregon State University ...

Visit a persimmon farm owned by a family that’s been growing this golden fruit for a century. Our health expert unpacks all the nutritional benefits of persimmons. Discover how to cook a perfectly ...

Apr. 4—Anna Pesek saw a federal program supporting local food purchases as much more than a boost to her Iowa pork and poultry farm. The U.S. Department of Agriculture grant program that allowed ...