DIY Root Cellar: Cold Storage Basics You can learn the basics of root cellaring, including humidity, ventilation, temperature and storage and have fresh produce all year!

Canning produces flavorful, high-quality food that saves money, builds self-reliance and creates lifelong memories. Learn how to can today!

Our nationwide reader survey reveals the best organic pest control methods for managing garden pests. Use organic pest control methods that work.

Interested in learning more about the chile de agua Oaxaca? The chile de agua pepper has been grown for over 300 years in Mexico.

Historically, wool was the material of choice for clothing for people who made their living outdoors. Loggers and farmers would’ve been remiss without wool socks, pants, and shirts. With the arrival ...

Would you believe wood chunks can power a truck? Take a ride with Wayne Keith, who uses wood gas to fuel everything from daily driving to heavy-duty farm work to breaking speed records.

A hybrid is simply two different plant varieties crossed for specific reasons. You can save the seeds produced by these, contrary to what you may have heard. It’s just more complicated than ...

?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 ...

Landrace gardening is a traditional method of growing food in which the seeds to be planted next year result from the survival of the fittest in a particular garden in previous years. Landrace ...

Stop bending to the will of the seasons with this year round hoop house. It’ll keep an ideal temperature so your crops will be growing strong in the harshest of winters.

Harvest tree bark to make homemade medicine from your backyard.

Asphalt shingles aren't your only option. Whether wood, metal, or rubber, you can choose from a variety of durable and eco-friendly roofing materials.