Small Farms October 2009 Archive

Do you live out of reach of DSL, cable or cell phones? I do. And as I sit here at the library because I've exceeded my 30-day bandwidth limit on ... Read More

It can be tempting to start farming without realizing what you're getting into. A few chickens, maybe some ducks, even a goat or a couple of sheep - it's all ... Read More

good neighbors. They keep animals in, keep predators out, and keep different species of animal separate from one another if needed - or keep males from females of the same ... Read More

(*image removed*) Photo © Lauren Ware

Do you heat your home with wood? Wood heat can be an economical way to heat your house, and for many of us striving to be more self-sufficient, wood is ... Read More

I don't know about what things look like in the rest of the country, but in the Northeast we're having a spell of unseasonably cold weather and potential snow in ... Read More

Photo © Lauren Ware

The Associated Press reported last week that more Americans are starting small-scale and hobby farms. Farms under 50 acres grew 15 percent last year according to the Department of Agriculture's ... Read More

The USDA recently launched a new initiative - Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food. Its aim is "to begin a national conversation to help develop local and regional food systems ... Read More

Photo © Lauren Ware

Yesterday, Farm Aid 2009, a music concert to benefit small farmers, was held in St. Louis, featuring musicians Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Wilco and more. Small farmers crowded ... Read More

Do you save the seeds from your homesteading garden or crops from year to year? Seed saving can be a boon for the homesteader and market grower alike, allowing you ... Read More