Fodder Systems: Growing Sprouted Fodder for Livestock

Growing fodder is an economical way to feed animals Fodder is growing in popularity with urban farmers.  Many people who raise urban livestock are motivated to cultivate meat, milk and eggs as naturally as possible.  What the animals eat plays a big role in producing a vigorous flock and healthy […]

Garden pests

Pests, Diseases & Other Garden Problems

Pests, Diseases and Problems arise in Every Garden Trouble is bound to come up in the garden.  It arises in the form of pests, diseases, weeds, nutrient deficiencies and management issues.  Correctly identifying problems is the first step towards successfully resolving them. Download a list of free tools to solve garden […]

Plants that Repel Mosquitoes, Flies and Garden Pests

Spring heralds the arrival of warmer temperatures and soft rains. The earth begins to awaken from its winter slumber. Flowers bloom, trees bud, birds sing and baby animals are born. New life abounds. So, too, do the summertime pests that emerge from dormancy to proliferate in our landscapes. Our yards […]

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Pesticide-Free Gardening

Simple steps to growing a great garden without pesticides and other chemicals.  This article by Kelly Roberson at Fix.com makes it easy! To view and read the article with complete instructions, click here.   Source: Fix.com Blog

Milking Dairy Goats: How to Keep Raw Milk Clean and Safe

Fresh, raw goat milk is both delicious and healthy, and milking goats is fun!  But drinking raw milk can be risky if it is not done carefully, using proper hygiene.  At our farm, The Micro Farm Project, my youngest daughter, Emily, and I milk several goats each day. My first […]

Are Recycled Pallets Safe to Use for Gardening, Furniture & Craft Projects?

There has been a lot of buzz about using pallet wood for home and garden projects lately.  Pallet projects recycle perfectly useful wood to make all kinds of interesting things using free or inexpensive materials.  But concerns about their safety have been raised by environmental and health advocates, and for […]

Natural Caterpillar Control

Controlling grapeleaf skeletonizers, cabbage loopers, tomato hornworms and other caterpillar pests. If you grow it, they will come…Organic gardening is very rewarding, but sometimes it seems that I have simply planted a buffet for pests. Since I do not use harsh chemicals in my garden a certain amount of pest […]

Garden Tips from The Micro Farm Project: Heirloom & Open Pollinated Tomatoes

Open-Pollinated Historical Tomato Varieties in Every Color of the Rainbow! Do you remember Pinky Tuscadero from the hit television show “Happy Days?” As a kid, she was one of my favorite characters, with her bright pink jacket and sassy attitude. So when one of my favorite growers arrived at the […]

Hova Bator Forced Air Incubator Increases Farm Fun and Profits

As I write this review, the sweet sounds of new life greet me from the incubator that is on the floor next to me.  Fresh Slate Palm heritage turkey hatchlings are working their way out of their beautiful shells and into the world.  One of my favorite things about farming […]

Raising Chickens in the City

Chicken Raising Revival With the rise of industrialized food production, the iconic family farm with a red barn and chickens running around the yard may be a fading vision. Modern urbanites have little connection to our food sources and less and less control of how those foods are produced. In […]