Whether growing cash crops or feed crops, the small farm has unique considerations. Here's a list that I would recommend to anyone interested in starting out on small properties. Onions Onions...
Category: Field and Garden
If you want to farm, here's your starting point. Corn is perhaps the best field crop for new farmers. It's easy to plant, grow, and sell. Produce like lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers are more...
I asked over a hundred small-acreage farmers for their best advice. We came up with a list of starter crops, and some basic starting tips to get you going. Be sure to read through it...
I finally bought a rototiller this spring. While I try not to overuse it, it's really a huge time saver in our half-acre garden. Rototillers will cut through sod, but they will only do it well...
I've used several tons of horse manure in my garden the past few years. Here's what I've learned. Horse manure is good for gardens. It contains little useable plant nutrients but is a good source...
If you're looking at all the gabbed soils in the garden center, it's hard to know the difference. What's worse is that there aren't any clear definitions for any of them, but there are...