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

Construct this simple solar still DIY project. Once you learn how to make a solar water distiller, you'll never need to buy distilled water again!

Wondering what to do with a natural spring on your property? Want to know how to make a natural spring flow better? Learn from experts how to use fresh spring water for all your water needs.

Learn how to build a cabin with a loft in the woods with these DIY cabin plans. Realize your cabin dream by building a cabin yourself for about $6,500.

Nearly two decades of expert testing and experimentation have resulted in DIY solar food dehydrator plans that aren’t just efficient and off-grid — but also highly cost-effective.

Learn how to build a wood gasifier truck with wood gasifier diagrams to run on nothing but wood chips and scrap.

Use our PVC hoop house plans with PDFs and step-by-step hoop house building plans to grow earlier in spring and extend gardening into winter.

Buying a farm for the first time? Learn about what to look for when buying farmland, how to choose your location and what questions to ask.

Build a durable DIY brick oven, stove, grill, and smoker to start cooking and baking pizza in your backyard.

Want to learn how to vermicompost? Start your DIY worm farm by sourcing your worms and building a worm bin for your little wriggling composters.

Our comprehensive growing guide takes you through gardening organically for common vegetables and fruits for backyard vegetable gardeners.