Farming Redefined

Making flour on a small scale isn’t a common practice, but it’s possible. Join Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow and grind wheat at home.

Integrated pest management methods encourage attracting and hosting beneficial insect predators that keep common pests at bay. Learn how to draw them in and keep them on the farm!

Sometimes it’s not possible to avoid pesticides on farms, and this is a concern for beekeepers. Understanding the harm pesticides can do to bees is important; even more important is knowing how to protect them.

The most effective modes of controlling pests on a farm do not involve pesticides. In fact, the best control is prevention. Integrated pest management is an important way to keep pest pressure down and protect the land where your farm is situated.

A strip of wildflowers does more for a farm than regular pesticide use. And there’s no denying the geological and ecological benefits of native plantings added to a farm. Here are 11 flowers that lead to better production and a healthier, more resilient farm.

Healthy soil is key to healthy plants, and vice versa. One way to support both soil and plants is to foster a healthy soil rhizosphere. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares some ways you can support this top layer of soil.

It’s not uncommon to hear someone touting that they’ve discovered the next great farming hack. But what’s real, and what’s just a ploy to gain followers or customers? These gardening pros examine some popular hacks to see which ones could work for you.

With so many lists and products for small farms out there, it’s hard to know which tools to have on hand. This list covers nine essential tools for small-scale farmers and discusses why each is so important to keep around.

If you want to try a new pest control strategy this summer, you can plant trap crops in June. Briana Yablonski shares when trap crops are appropriate to use and lists a few you can plant this month.