Erin Snyder: I like to do raspberry leaf, but if you do raspberry leaf you want to mix it with peppermint else it tastes very bitter and my flock won’t drink it. So if I do a teaspoon of raspberry ...

A well-built storm shelter — made with affordable, readily available lumber and materials — will be safe, solid, and secure. Stay safe when tornadoes or high winds hit your area with a DIY storm ...

Read from Mother Earth News on raising sheep and goats. Get ideas and advice on gardening, homesteading, sustainability, farming, and more from us.

There are many reasons to start building a beautiful inexpensive stone house, but we’ll list seven here. To build a stone house from scratch is to create a sustainable home that can last for centuries ...

What is a teacup pig full-grown size? Learn Juliana pig weight, behavior, and the pros and cons of owning a pet pig. We raise pet Juliana Pigs on our farm, commonly referred to as ‘mini pigs’ or ‘tea ...

In 1962, when I was a teenager, my father gave our neighbor, Mr. Gruder, $10 for a reel mower of my very own. The ash handle shone with age and use, and it had a canvas grass catcher. Mr. Gruder had ...

Quentin Page is a coracle raiser who makes traditional-style crafts. Simple, sustainable, and lightweight, the coracle definition is a traditional circular fishing boat designed to carry one and made ...

Triple the length of your growing season — and explore underground gardening — with this simple, energy-efficient earth-sheltered greenhouse design. Ninety frost-free days here in the mountains of ...

Find tips for a leaky gut cure by following a gut-healing diet with foods that help digestion to improve your health and wellbeing. Good gut health is important for everyone; besides regular bowel ...

The compost fence walls are great for composting yard waste while buffering noise and providing privacy. Here’s what to consider for constructing a compost fence, an ideal structure for composting ...

The roots, greens, and seeds of the lambsquarter plant are all edible and extremely nutritious. These ingredients can be used in a variety of wild edible treats and medicinals as well as shampoos and ...

Check on the health of your herd daily, especially since yaks tend to hide signs of illness. What is yak meat? Is there a market for yak cheese and yak fiber? Read all you need to know about raising ...