Urban Gardening 101: How to Deal with Contaminated Soil
Soil in urban areas is more likely to be sullied by contaminates like lead and arsenic. Here’s how to test for and deal with those issues.
CSA Cooking: Smoked Trout Salad with Basil Oil Vinaigrette [with video]
Cool greens, rich Marcona almonds, and a bright, herbaceous vinaigrette make for a winning salad.
CSA Cooking: Edible Bok Choy Soup Spoons & Smoked Trout Dip [with video]
These clever little scoops fashioned from bok choy stems make for a novel appetizer. Here’s how to make them – and a recipe for a smoked trout dip with which to fill them.
How to Build a Three-Bin Compost System (And How to Use It, Too)
Two people can build our version – which repurposes free wood pallets – in an afternoon.
Weekend Project: How-To Build a Native Bee Hotel
Honeybees get all the attention, but these unsung workhorses deserve a place in your garden, too.
The Modern Farmer Guide to Seed Selection, Plant Jargon, and Garden Planning
Winter is the season of dreams for farmers and gardeners. We can go on and on to anyone who’ll stand to listen about our plans for the next growing season, but our truest companions through the cold evenings are our beloved seed catalogs, that fine genre of literature that caters to all our notions of what a farm or garden can be.
5 Ways to Be a More Earth-Conscious Beauty Consumer
This Earth Day, make a pledge to green your beauty routine.
How to Make an Herbal Tincture
Herbal tinctures are a time-tested way to keep the cold and flu bugs away. Follow our guide to make your own.
