Small Farms July 2009 Archive

Often it can be overwhelming to know just where to start with your farm. A business plan is a good place to begin, if you're planning to earn any income ... Read More

This is our year "off" from new chicks, but I know that many folks who got chicks this spring are gearing up for egg production now or within a month ... Read More

Even if you've only been growing for your family, you may find yourself in midsummer with an overload of eggs, zucchini, lettuce, even elderflower syrup, pickles or jam. Just because ... Read More

With all this rain, my garden is completely overrun with weeds. I was pretty excited, though, to find out that most of the weeds are edible - and delicious! Galinsoga, one ... Read More

Small-scale farming gets more coverage every day, this time in The USA Today. This piece focuses on two interesting points about the small farming movement: one, it's very, very small-scale; ... Read More

I love July! It means finally getting to eat entire meals that are totally grown on our little homestead. This was today's lunch: egg salad with homemade mayo (oil, salt ... Read More

It's July, and there's too much to do and not enough time to do it in. I know I'm not alone! I work full-time as a freelance writer, and when ... Read More

Food Independence Day is a movement to source your Fourth of July food as locally, sustainably, and deliciously as possible! Here's a snippet from the declaration, er, petition: Declare your Food Independence ... Read More

When it comes to raising chickens, there are a lot of options. What you choose might depend on where you live and the amount of land you have available to ... Read More