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

Sarah's goal is to empower readers of gardening publications to grow practical and efficient gardens using native and non-native plants.

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

Billions of American chestnut trees were wiped out by a fungus. Now, scientists are working to restore the tree to its former glory.

How agriculture and conservation are coming together for the survival of the endangered monarch butterflies.

After laboring all summer to produce a bountiful harvest, now is time to figure out how to preserve your harvest for the lean months ahead.

Fruits, herbs, and vegetables get all the attention among gardeners. Backyard poultry and goats provide eggs and dairy (and perhaps meat) for some, but what about the staple foods? Wheat, oats, millet ...

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 ...

“Why can we only get lamb in the US, as opposed to mutton?” That’s what Bobbie Kramer, a veterinarian near Portland, Oregon, was wondering when she ...

Rejigger your washing machine to irrigate your yard, rather than send that valuable freshwater to the sewer.

Others, categorized as drought-tolerant crops, require very little. So, if you’re short on water, there’s no need to let it stop you from growing. There are a number of crops you can plant that ...

The USDA has kept cheese and other dairy products in cold-storage caves for decades. But their purpose has shifted over the years.