You’ve probably heard of CSAs but have you ever wondered who buys shares or why? Check out some first-hand CSA experiences from our guest blogger Gina Sampaio.
I never saw a need to buy a share in the local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm. We had our own garden in the yard; a respectable 20’ x [...]

America was founded on agriculture. Every state has the ability to grow crops. The central part of the US,  Florida and California  are  major producers of foods shipped world-wide. When it comes down to the ultimate question about what state has the best weather for gardening here is how you voted:
 
 
North Carolina – 20%
Kentucky          – 13%
Texas               - 11%
California         [...]

Have you ever had a conversation with your mother that was just profound?? My mother is 87+ years old and in good health. She of course has many opinions, ideas, and thoughts that she enjoys sharing with her friends and family.  (You can see her on a segment of Farmers’ Almanac TV.)   The conversation we [...]

Amid all the economic doom and gloom, there is one industry that is doing better than ever. According to the  National Gardening Association, the number of homes with vegetable gardens is expected to grow by 40% or more this year. There was a similar jump last year. And, many communities are now allowing folks to [...]

Every week, the Chicken Whisperer offers advice on raising chickens in your very own backyard. This week, we received a question from one of our members in New Jersey:
“How do you keep dogs from attacking our neighbors’ chickens? We have an electric fence but sometimes it doesn’t work!”
Hardly a day goes by that I don’t [...]

Amid all the economic doom and gloom, there is one industry that is doing better than ever. According to the  National Gardening Association, the number of homes with vegetable gardens is expected to grow by 40% or more this year. There was a similar jump last year. And, many communities are now allowing folks to [...]