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Chestnuts once reigned supreme over the eastern hardwood forests, not just because they were the biggest and most abundant ...

Growing a great vegetable garden involves juggling the needs of dozens of different crops, but figuring out when to plant what — and where — just got easier.

What should you know about food, farming and the meat you eat? Farmer and writer Joel Salatin sounds off on government regulations, pasture-based farming and more.

6 Natural Allergy Remedies 'Tis the season for sniffling, sneezing and itching. Breathe easier with these medically proven natural allergy remedies.

Slugs, snails, crickets oh my! Join Miles Olson as he shares the ins and outs of gathering edible bugs for food.

With this novel technique, you can make earthbag buildings step by step to serve as a studio, garden shed, chicken coop, or root/storm cellar — no permit required!

I build houses out of trash. I was inspired by the life of Kenyan Nobel laureate Wangarĩ Maathai, who said, “It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing ...

?Saturn' peaches are a tasty alternative to regular peach varieties. They have an unusually flat shape, and are named for their resemblance to the rings of Saturn. They're also called 'Donut' or ...

Grain bins are a sturdy, inexpensive alternative-living option, and now Iowa company Sukup Manufacturing is making these unconventional houses more widely available.

Follow these step-by-step instructions to build an earth-sheltered greenhouse that uses passive solar gain.

Save money — build our simple, sturdy outdoor clothesline and let the sun dry your laundry! (If you don't have the room, consider small-space clothesline options, such as retractable ...