Tansy – a bitter herb that can both kill you but also has medicinal benefits
History Tansy has a long history of use. The first historical records of its cultivation for medicinal purposes involved the ancient Greeks. In the 8th
The UK’s heritage apple renaissance
Source: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220705-the-uks-heritage-apple-renaissance An alarming 81% of traditional apple orchards have vanished from Britain, but activists are planting British heritage varieties in community
Meet the Group That’s Been Bringing Bison Back to Tribal Lands for 30 Years
For the past three decades, the InterTribal Buffalo Council has worked to reconnect Indigenous people with bison, reviving traditions and healing communities.
Which is the best sheep breed for a smallholder’s flock? Katahdin, Tunis, Icelandic, Coopworth, Gulf Coast…
Katahdin Hair Sheep Katahdin Sheep work very well in a variety of production situations as a low-maintenance, easy care sheep. Katahdins have
Jordan Green – J&L Green Farm – restoring a 200 acre farm
Address: 4010 Swover Creek Rd, Edinburg, VA 22824, United States Website: https://www.jlgreenfarm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmbuilderjordan Jordan Green bio: He attended Joel Salatin’s Polyface Farm
Are raw and organic milk the saviour for the small dairy farmer?
Source: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/netflix-s-rotten-reveals-perils-global-food-production Netflix series “Rotten”In “Milk Money,” dairy farmers inform viewers that small American family-owned dairy farms might disappear from the market
How much land do you need to be sustainable?
Articles How Much Land Do You Need to Be Self-Sufficient? few weeks ago, I shared some tiny homestead plans that are 1 acre or
The increasingly serious problem of drying out land and diminishing water supplies – and some solutions
INDIA TANZANIA LEBANON Refugees plant new trees for Lebanon Lebanon’s forests have been devastated by illegal logging and forest fires. Working on
The Three Sisters planting method
Did you know that corn, beans, and squash are called the “Three Sisters”? A number of Native American tribes interplanted this trio because
Cold compost – the gardener’s black gold
What Is Composting? ‘Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter, such as leaves and food scraps, into a valuable fertilizer
