Gardening in a greenhouse, hoop house, or other covered structure has many similarities to gardening outdoors. Basic gardening skills such as how to start seedlings, knowing when to transplant, and ...
Growing Banana Trees: Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Does your family eat so many bananas that you want to try growing bananas in your garden? These fabulous fruits grow on trees anywhere that has the right environmental conditions. If you live in a ...
3 Reliable Hail Protection Options for Your Garden
Do you live in an area that's prone to hailstorms? If you're going to cultivate a garden, you'll need to work some hail protection into your overall design. There are few things as devastating as ...
Footrot in Sheep: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
Every few months, it’s time for my husband and I to head out to the sheep barn and complete one of our least-favorite tasks. What is this dreaded activity, you might ask? For some, it’s mucking out ...
What Is Potato Scab and How Can You Best Prevent It
I thought we were doing the right thing by adding loads of manure to our garden last fall. All that nitrogen would be great for our vegetables, right? Wrong. While manure is an excellent ...
What Are Vegetarian-Fed Chickens and What’s the Deal with Them?
Every time I walk into the grocery store (which, thankfully, isn’t all that often), I find myself increasingly frustrated with the way that food producers choose to market their products. There are ...
Everything You Need to Know About the Dorper Sheep
If you’re thinking about raising sheep, you’re likely going to find yourself with plenty of decisions to make. Where will you house your sheep? Will they be raised primarily for meat, wool, ...
The Basics of Building a Symbiotic Garden
If you want to cultivate a garden that thrives well without a lot of human intervention, striving for symbiotic harmony is a great approach. When you think of symbiotic relationships, what comes to ...
How to Grow Mango Trees in Your Home Orchard
Mangoes are the quintessential tropical fruit, with a rich, creamy texture and flavor that everyone loves. By growing mangoes, it's possible to bring the tropical flavor fresh to your home. Most ...