Saturday, December 20, 2025
trench composting

Farmers with an abundance of manure, animal bedding and plant material to dispose of can use trench composting to create a high-volume of rich organic matter for fields and gardens.
clothesline with 'spring cleaning checklist and tips' text

In the coming months, homeowners and renters will scrub walls, clean out closets, organize pantries and tidy up their living spaces, all in the name of spring cleaning.
maple butter

If you don’t want to go through the process of making true maple butter, try this quicker and easier recipe.
farm business collage

Sometimes farmers forget farming is our business, not just our lifestyle. Writing a business plan helps us look past daily “to do's” and envision what we want our farms to be in the future.
homemade noodles with text

These noodles are simple enough to make by hand, no pasta machine required.
multi-colored tulips

Microscopic pollen causes most allergies. Here are tips for gardening if you have allergies, plus suggested flowers, trees and shrubs to plant that produce little or no pollen.
seed bombs

Homemade seed tape and seed bombs can be made with the same simple supplies, and they're great for gardeners of all ages.
basket of vegetables

Community supported agriculture, or CSAs, are farming operations that allow individuals to purchase a share of what the farmer produces.
mini no-bake cheesecakes

No eggs? No problem. These adorable no-bake mini cheesecakes take less than 20 minutes to put together.
Tilling

With profit margins tight this year, here are some ways to help control machinery costs.