Stop the presses. Are we talking about Orpington ducks? We’ve all heard of Orpington chickens, but not everyone’s heard of their web-footed counterpart. If you haven’t heard of Orpington ducks, ...
Deer Farming: The Complete Guide to Raising Deer for Meat
Deer farming has grown in popularity as the demand for grass-fed, natural meats have increased. Perhaps that's because venison is a lean meat that is high in protein and low in fat making it a perfect ...
How to Grow Pineapples No Matter Where You Live
Believe it or not, growing pineapples isn't as challenging as you might think, and you can grow them almost anywhere. Most people assume that growing pineapples must be left to those who live in ...
How to Create A Multi-Purpose Outbuilding to Make Homesteading Easier
You remember when you got your first round of chickens, fell in love, and had to have more? So, you built a bigger coop, extended the run, and then moved on to ducks, goats, pigs, and more? Okay, ...
3 Ways to Tell Tomatoes Are Ripe If You’re Red-Green Color-Blind
If you're one of the millions of people worldwide who just happen to be color-blind, you may find food gardening a bit more challenging than others do. When it comes to fruits and vegetables like ...
How to Use Autumn and Winter Cover Crops as Green Manure
Many people add heaps of amendments to their soil in springtime to get their growing beds ready for the season. Others prefer to add piles of horse, cow, and/or sheep manure in the autumn. This ...
Growing Chameleon Plants: How to Care for and Use This Amazing Herb
Chameleon plants aren't well known outside of Asian cuisine and medicine. If you haven't heard of them, don't worry, you're not the only one. They're wonderful, though, and more people need to start ...
8 Tips to Get Rid of Groundhogs and Protect Your Garden
Groundhogs are no joke; when they find your garden, you can kiss your harvest goodbye unless you have a solid plan to protect yourself from them. This year, my in-laws didn't have a plan, and the ...
Growing Limes: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, and Harvest
Growing limes is simple for those who live in USDA hardiness zones 8-11, so if you live in a warm, subtropical region, you're in luck. But with the increasing popularity of container gardening, ...