Our DIY Greenhouse Readiness Audit removes the guesswork. In just 3 minutes, this assessment evaluates your winter solar ...

If you run a small farm and own any draft animal, a horse-drawn sled can help you get more work done. Here’s how to build a horse-drawn work sled. Here in Quebec, we’ve found our easy-to-build ...

Linda B. White, M.D.

This close-up through the polycarbonate shows the absorber screen, the foam sealer molding, screws with EPDM washers, battens and a bottom vent. After walking into my workshop one December morning and ...

I recently came across a “Seeds Explained” infographic stating, “Seeds from first-generation plants can’t be saved and planted”. That’s not exactly true. You can save and grow hybrids (a cross between ...

Please help us spread the word — eggs from hens raised on pasture are far more nutritious than eggs from confined hens in factory farms. LATEST RESULTS: New test results show that pastured egg ...

The roots, greens, and seeds of the lambsquarter plant are all edible and extremely nutritious. These ingredients can be used in a variety of wild edible treats and medicinals as well as shampoos and ...

Whether as a studio, garden shed, chicken coop, or something else entirely, an earthbag building is adaptable. With this novel technique, you can make earthbag buildings step by step to serve as a ...

Learn how to build a biogas digester using intermediate bulk containers (IBC) for home use is easy and often can be built within an hour once you’ve assembled the tools and materials. Biogas digester ...

Panel solar cookers are simple to make and can be used at home or on the go. Beyond cooking food, they can perform myriad other tasks. Make this portable solar cooker DIY project that also doubles as ...

Pumpkin seed oil adds flavor and aroma to cold culinary dishes. Learn how to make oil from seeds right at home! Bevin Cohen shares sunflower oil, pumpkin oil, peanut oil, and walnut oil benefits as ...

While you probably won’t produce enough electricity to power your entire house, pedal-powered generators can play a small but useful role in some homes. My neighbor Linda Archibald has an off-the-grid ...