“Flystrike” refers to an outbreak of blowflies, and can cause harm and death in livestock. Here are some on-farm tips for how to prevent and treat flystrike in sheep.

Make your floors and your furniture shine with this simple DIY Pine Sol recipe using a base of pine needles and yucca soap. Create your own alternative to pine sol.

Learn how to make yucca shampoo right at home. Used extensively by native peoples, there are many yucca soap benefits including helping dandruff and hydrating your skin.

A well-built storm shelter — made with affordable, readily available lumber and materials — will be safe, solid, and secure. On average, more than 1,000 tornadoes touch down annually in the ...

Libsyn Podcast PlayerFermentation Journeys with Sandor Ellix Katz Kenny Coogan: [00:00:00] Home fermentation is great in the fall, but also year round. What are some of your favorite vegetables to ...

Take some lessons and advice from a passionate mosser. How does moss grow? What are some bryophytes examples? Mossin' Annie shares this and more.

How long does cardboard take to decompose? Find answers to using a cardboard weed barrier in your garden and to build soil with a no-till farming method. Usually, you have to choose between fast ...

In Episode 233 of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, our final episode of the year, we feature editors from Mother Earth News, Grit Magazine, and Goat Journal, discussing listener ...

Ever wonder which herb matches your personality? Whether you’re soothing like chamomile or zesty like mint, this quick quiz ...

How does rat poison work? What should I do if my dog ate rat poison? Get tips on how to control rodents while keeping your pets safe and healthy.

A hybrid is simply two different plant varieties crossed for specific reasons. You can save the seeds produced by these, contrary to what you may have heard. It’s just more complicated than ...

In Episode 210 of Mother Earth News and Friends, Dr. Caroline Sobotyk, Assistant Professor of Clinical Parasitology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, joins us to ...