How-To

Dear Modern Farmer, I've started to notice these little spots on the side of my... (more)

Dear Modern Farmer, I’m ready to take the plunge and buy some chickens. But how... (more)

Garden dirt no good? Just don't have dirt, period? Here's how to build a straw... (more)

You wouldn't have babies and not prepare your house for them. Same goes for chickens... (more)

Bugs. You want to eat them. But where to get them safely?

How to preserve and grow urban agriculture in the Bay Area.

Dear Modern Farmer, I hate weeding. No matter how much I do it, the nasty... (more)

Dear Modern Farmer: Can I legally grow food in my front yard?

Dear Modern Farmer, I feel like a soil criminal. I dug up my beds when... (more)