Small Farms March 2009 Archive

Do you live in the far North like me, where there's still snow on the ground? I admit things are pretty muddy here, but I live at a significant elevation ... Read More

Although it's still firmly - or squishily - mud season here in Vermont, spring's official start on March 20 has those of us in northern climates rejoicing. We can see ... Read More

If you subscribe to Small Farms Newsletter, or some of my fellow Guides' newsletters, you may have recently received spam that appeared to come from About.com. These messages are, in fact, ... Read More

Obamas Prepare to Plant White House Vegetable Garden - NYTimes.com Yay! Our First Family will indeed show their support for local food and small farming by tearing up a 1,100-square-foot patch ... Read More

HR 875 is a bill currently introduced in the House of Representatives. There is a similar bill in the Senate, S 425, and several other related pieces of legislation in ... Read More

A poster asked, "Hi Lauren. We just ordered our chicks, Buff Orpingtons, and was wondering how long they need to be kept inside. We're in New Hampshire and the coop ... Read More

With temperatures peeking into the upper 30s here in northern Vermont this past weekend, everyone's thinking about tapping maple trees and getting maple syrup production under way. Besides being a ... Read More

From left to right in the photo are some of my hens: a Buff Orpington, a Barred Rock, and a Partridge Rock. Even if it's not quite warm enough to start ... Read More

I'm compiling FAQs for the site and would love readers to send in questions you may have about small farming and homesteading. From raising animals, to preparing the land, to growing ... Read More