How-To Archives - Page 17 of 30 - Modern Farmer

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At-Home Cold Remedies: How to Make Fire Cider

When you're all sniffly and coming down with something this winter, reach for a bottle... (more)

Brian Barth
December 2, 2015
How to Build a Bio-Swale (and Why You Should Want To!)

A swell soil-building, runoff-reducing project for a cool fall day.

Brian Barth
November 17, 2015
How to Choose the Right Type of Insurance for Your Farm

The question is not whether you need coverage for your farm, but how much and... (more)

Dan Sullivan
October 27, 2015
How to Choose a Cover Crop

Planting cover crops now can improve soil quality for your spring planting. Our no-nonsense chart... (more)

Shepherd Ogden
October 21, 2015
How to Plant Garlic this Fall for Summer Harvest

Plant hardneck and softneck varieties this fall to yield next summer's harvest: bulbs for growing... (more)

Dan Sullivan
October 15, 2015
How to Make Farm-Fresh Cheese at Home

Farmer's cheese should be called ’easy' cheese - all you need is a pot, a... (more)

Brian Barth
October 13, 2015
5 Things to Get Your Garden Ready for Winter – and Guarantee...

Gardener's secret: After the autumnal harvest, there are a few chores that will make life... (more)

Brian Barth
October 6, 2015
How to Make a Medicinal Tincture, Just in Time for Cold &...

Harvesting herbs for tea is the simplest way to make use of medicinal plants, but... (more)

Brian Barth
September 21, 2015
Canning 101: How to Use Water Bath and Pressure Canners

Preserving the harvest is easier than you thought.

Brian Barth
September 9, 2015