Einkorn is the oldest cultivated wheat in the world. What is einkorn flour, and is einkorn gluten-free? Learn about the world’s oldest cultivated wheat and the einkorn nutrition it brings to the table ...

Become a food preservation master and test your knowledge. Whether you’re a seasoned homesteader with a cellar full of mason jars or a backyard gardener eager to stop throwing away extra produce, ...

A well-built storm shelter — made with affordable, readily available lumber and materials — will be safe, solid, and secure. Stay safe when tornadoes or high winds hit your area with a DIY storm ...

Two items that we seem to buy every week from the grocery store are cream cheese and sour cream. Why I haven’t already started making these myself sooner is beyond me. Most likely because I didn’t ...

Every Fair has a host of presentations you can attend. We love hearing how folks from all over find inspiration, practical advice, and community through our publications and our Fairs. Enjoy this ...

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 ...

Check on the health of your herd daily, especially since yaks tend to hide signs of illness. What is yak meat? Is there a market for yak cheese and yak fiber? Read all you need to know about raising ...

Architect: Stephen Lane, Lawrence, Kan.

Cabbage seedlings, showing the pattern of holes made by the dibble board. We do use some plastic plug flats, pots, and trays of cell packs, but we also like to use our homemade wooden trays, because ...

Spoiled or regular hay, straw, leaves, pine needles, sawdust, weeds, and garbage are great for mulch — or any vegetable matter that rots. ‘Mulch Queen’ Ruth Stout claimed to have smashed saloons with ...

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 ...

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 ...