Black Soldier Flies: The Most Sustainable Thing I do on my Urban Homestead
Black Soldier Flies: The Most Sustainable Thing I Do on My Urban Homestead By Anne-Marie Miller On my little urban homestead, I am always trying to find ways to stretch…
Sarica from The Funky Kitchen Interviews Greg Peterson
Sarica from The Funky Kitchen Interviews Greg Peterson In this interview, Greg Peterson reports from his backyard, The Urban Farm, in Phoenix, Arizona as he’s interviewed by Sarica Cernohous from…
12 Herb Gardening Dos and Don’ts
12 Herb Gardening Dos and Don’ts By Liz Greene The previous owners of my house planted lemon balm along the foundation in the back yard. It now covers five square…
The Sad Truth About Cheap Clothing
The Sad Truth About Cheap Clothing By Emily Powell As a college-age millennial female, I try to keep my fashion choices moderately updated. But with a tiny monthly budget resulting from…
Build Fertile Soil with Sheet Mulching (Infographic)
Build Fertile Soil with Sheet Mulching (Infographic) Ever wondered about sheet mulching? Check out this great infographic from our friends at Fix.com. Then, if you want to dive in even…
Featured Farmer: Amanda Midkiff from Locust Light Farm
Featured Farmer: Amanda Midkiff from Locust Light Farm Amanda Midkiff is a medicinal herb farmer and herbalist in New Hope, PA. She had been an organic vegetable farmer for 6…
How to Start a Straw Bale Garden
How to Start a Straw Bale Garden By James White Straw bale gardening is a natural and organic method that’s been around for some time now. It’s a great option…
Craft Beer and Sustainability
Craft Beer and Sustainability By Emily Powell I wouldn’t be able to name on my two hands the craft breweries that have popped up within the last five years in…
Establishing My First Hive: A New-Bee's Introduction to Beekeeping
My First Hive:A New-Bee’s Introduction to Beekeeping By Tayler Jenkins I’ve always had an affinity for bees. In the first grade, I started a “club” called The Buzzers, where willing…
Eating Bugs: Sounds unappetizing, but can it save our planet?
Eating Bugs: Sounds unappetizing, but can it save our planet? By Emily Powell On average, westerners eat about half a pound of animal products or animal meats every day. The…
