Chestnuts once reigned supreme over the eastern hardwood forests, not just because they were the biggest and most abundant ...

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“Precious and rare.” That phrase has stayed with us while tending the garden, foraging in the woods, and walking the pastures ...

The Natural Remedies column shows you how to use the versatile the willow tree: creating soothing tea, a natural aspirin substitute for pain and emergency food in the wilderness. Originally ...

Homesteading doesn’t have to mean 10 acres and a tractor. In today’s world, where buying land can feel out of reach and digital life is louder than ever, turning your city space into a tiny ...

How to Maintain Push Reel Mowers Reel mowers are quiet and don't spew air pollution like gas engine mowers do. They’re simple to maintain, and sharpening the blades is easier than you might think.

For any devotee of homemade music and homemade musical instruments, the washtub bass and scrub board are essential equipment. Originally published as "Homegrown Music... and Musical Instruments ...

MOTHER's trout ponds are supplied by a small, spring-fed tributary stream that feeds into the Eco-Village lake. When most people think of farming, visions of fields of corn or pastures dotted with ...

With an assortment of recycled materials, you can use these low-cost DIY greenhouse ideas to serve double-duty as home heating, guesthouse, and more.