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The Beginning Herbalist

CREATE YOUR OWN APOTHECARY BY TURNING YOUR HOME AND GARDEN INTO AN HERBAL MEDICINE CHEST.

COLD CHICKEN

Many breeds are cold-hardy, but some call for help in winter, especially in northern climates.

SPICED EGG YOLK cookies

When you are baking and cooking with recipes that leave you with extra egg yolks, these cookies come to the rescue. By using up six yolks, they help ensure that nothing goes to waste, whether you are making meringues or simply enjoy eating egg whites for breakfast.

Mudroom Makeover

Cozy Cape Cod vibes and farmhouse simplicity elevate this renovated mudroom.

Candle CREATIONS

MAKE DIY CANDLES FOR A WARM & COZY SPACE.

Small House, Big Living

A small house on a large property in California cultivates the perfect farmhouse lifestyle for this family of six.

100% Whole Wheat

Make great-tasting, healthy, homemade bread with this easy recipe.

Herbal HAND HEALERS

CREATE A HAND SCRUB AND LOTION FROM YOUR GARDEN.

LIVESTOCK love

THESE BREEDS ARE GREAT FOR HOBBY FARMS.

FALL GARLIC Planting

AUTUMN IS A GREAT TIME TO PLANT GARLIC.

25 CROPS for 2025

OUR PODCAST HOST REVEALS HER MUST-PLANT LIST.

Brown Beauties

WE TURN THE SPOTLIGHT ON 12 TOP BROWN-EGG-LAYING HENS.

Meet Holly Callahan-Kasmala & Chrisie DiCarlo

In Maryland, best friends of 40-plus years share a passion for good food, laughter and, most of all, poultry.

HISTORIC Hogs

The Hereford breed has a bright future.

ON TRACK

Animal activity trackers, also known as pet location trackers, let you keep an eye on your pets or livestock from your phone or computer.

ELECTRIC BORDERS

Here's what you need to know before you buy a portable electric fence.

beyond TRADITION

Raise these alternative animals on your hobby farm.

Sheep HOOF CARE

The key to good sheep hoof care is keeping an eye out for problems and moving to prevent serious issues.

Santa Carota BEEF

For 35 years, the Pettit family has been upcycling waste carrots for cattle feed, challenging traditional ranching practices while producing exquisite beef.

Metabolic Disorders in Cattle

Manage these body conditions in your herd with diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Midsummer Garden

Keep those vegetables growing late into the year with these planting options and advice.

Microclimate Trouble Spots

Spend enough time gardening in one place and you can get to know it well.

Recognizing & Treating Bloat

Growing up on my father's dairy farm, bloat was a condition that I gained a familiarity with early on.

Feeding Layers

What to feed laying hens should be top priority as egg-laying hens must be fed correctly to achieve their potential.

Acorns = Better Pork

By feeding your hogs acorns, you can reduce your feeding costs and get better pork. Pigs can safely consume acorns as part of their diet, unlike other livestock. Pigs were historically pastured in woodlands in the fall to consume the falling nuts, chestnuts and acorns. This provided much benefit to the forest and was great for the hogs.

Kohlrabi

You probably plant lots of brassicas in your garden each year; after all, brassicas include garden staples such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and kale. But there's a good chance you aren't growing one of the most interesting members of the Brassica oleracea family: kohlrabi.

Spot & Treat

Parasites happen, but proper management keeps things under control.

Parasite PATROL

Keep your worm treatments effective with these three valuable tools.

HEALTHY GOAT, Happy FARMER

Goats may be hearty, but they still need their keeper's care in order to live long and be healthy.

Notes ON NUTRITION

Dairy and meat goats have specific feed needs, and they're not the same.