We started raising meat rabbits on our small acre homestead, and wanted to honor the animals that feed us by using as much of the rabbit as possible. The innards are buried, and turned to compost.

Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News Learn to to cultivate food equity and diversity initiatives, self-sufficiency, health and well-being, and environmental ...

Discuss the benefits and issues of farming with draft horses, including various draft horse farming equipment, different types of draft horses, and ideal-size farms for draft horses. Continued ...

Explore this heirloom potato varieties list and decide which are the best heirloom potatoes to plant in your garden.. Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys Weaver is the culmination of some ...

Learn all about the Irish Dexter cattle pros and cons to decide if you’d like to bring this dual-purpose breed into your homestead. We first heard about Irish Dexter cattle while watching a ...

As the author of Preserving with a Purpose and host of the popular Peelies n Petals channels, Sarah Thrush works to help folks achieve self-sufficiency. It’s never been easier to pick up new ...

Learn to start growing herbs in pots for beginners. These simple container vegetable garden layout and setup instructions can help you to start growing food in a small area. The most personal way ...

If a deck or balcony is the only space where you can grow, go crazy with containers. Get started growing food with small space gardening. You can even start with apartment vegetable gardening for ...

Grow plants vertically on a wood trellis design for the ideal way to make the most of small spaces within your garden or backyard using garden obelisk plans. Traditionally found in formal gardens ...

Learn about the best kinds of farm dog breeds. If you need help with herding and guarding, learn to care for a multi-purpose farm dog! When I visit a farm for the first time, it is always the farm ...

Harness the Power of Self-Sufficiency One New Skill at A Time It’s never been easier to pick up new skills to boost your independence and keep more money in your wallet while you’re at it. Let ...

Access the Garden Planner on any device. Returning users: Bookmark this page and click the green button above. Growing a great vegetable garden involves juggling the needs of dozens of different ...