This levitating houseplant will add a new twist to your homestead. Powered by two magnets, this Air Bonsai literally holds your small plant in the air like a "little star". The "energy base" is made of hand crafted porcelain that requires...
Wanna learn about, uhh, ANYTHING? All hail the internet. Specifically, YouTube. Never before have visionary minds been more able to connect deeply with each other. We can share so much information freely and easily, if only we know where...
This article was co-authored by Catherine Bleish and Elizabeth Klebart. Are tomatoes coming out of your ears, yet?   Personally, I (Elizabeth) like to slice them like apples and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.  But if you’re feeling more adventurous,...
How many times have you been wandering the garden or out on a hike and saw a plant that you just couldn't identify?  Well, as usual, there's an app for that! Like That Garden takes the guess work out of...
Did you know the ideal time to prune your fruit trees is in mid- to late winter, before the sap starts to "wake up" from the roots and flows back into the branches? If the tree's already been pruned when...
Every good gardener who's been at it awhile, knows that success starts in your garden's soil. What's the difference between soil and dirt? Dirt and soil seem like interchangeable terms, but really they're not. Soil has living matter in it--microbes, earthworms, nematodes,...
According to a new study from the University of Iowa, American farmers and agricultural workers continue to show very rates of suicide, well above the rates for all other occupations. While suicides among farmers occur at a rate of just...
This is Ted with Raven Rock Eco Village. He shows us how the chicken tractor is set up and describes how they have the chickens rotate between pastures, right behind the cattle. Joel Scalaton Method. Get the book here on...
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you've heard it's tricky to get right. I understand--nobody wants a stinky mess out back that will draw vermin, or worse! However, nobody wants to shell out for fancy compost drums...
California has struggled with a period of drier-than-normal conditions that resulted in water-related problems or in other words a serious drought. When rainfall is less than normal for several weeks, months, or years, the flow of streams and rivers...
It wasn’t long after getting into brewing kombucha that I came across butterfly pea tea, which intrigued me just with it’s name. Its a little known herbal tea that’s actually got a bit of a magical quality to it;...
Sweet potato vine plants are a garden delight, whether you're growing it as an ornamental or a food crop. It's easy to grow, nearly pest-free, and looks beautiful most of the year. Sweet potato vine can take the intense heat...