Another spring to summer bloomer, winecups are a boon for potatoes due to their ability to bring in green lacewings. They ...

One of the best and easiest ways to keep your compost pile aerobic, or full of oxygen that speeds the decomposition process, ...

Many common weeds are fast-growing annuals that germinate, grow, and set seed in just a month or two. That means just a ...

However, there are gourds that grow in the desert with very little water. Bottle gourds and luffa (which is a highly ...

Conservation buffers are strips of land, often planted with native perennials, strategically placed among and around row crops. They have the potential to improve farm productivity, protect vital ...

Contour planting involves tilling, discing, and otherwise preparing the land in line with its natural slope, then planting crops on this same line. When you look at a topographic map, the rows and/or ...

The aroma of cedar smoke fills the early autumn air, punctuated by the crackle of wood as Norma Naranjo rakes out hot ashes from the horno, a ...

With grocery store sticker shock keeping budgets tight and major grocery retailers over-inflating prices, learning how to grow calorie- and nutrient-dense food at home is more important than ever. In ...

At the end of February, the town board of Lind, Wisconsin voted against changing the zoning laws to allow a nearby 600-cow dairy to install an anaerobic digester. These digesters are becoming more ...

As research and production of next-gen synthetic fibers takes off in search of alternatives to polyester, some natural fiber producers worry they’ll be left in the hamper.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly abbreviated as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” are ubiquitous. They have also been associated with debilitating health impacts, such as cancer, birth defects ...