Another spring to summer bloomer, winecups are a boon for potatoes due to their ability to bring in green lacewings. They ...

Sarah's goal is to empower readers of gardening publications to grow practical and efficient gardens using native and non-native plants.

One of the best and easiest ways to keep your compost pile aerobic, or full of oxygen that speeds the decomposition process, ...

As heat and water scarcity increase, farmers have to adjust their strategies to ensure good production. The bottom line is important, but so is conserving non-renewable resources. Dry farming is one ...

There have been a few tiny windows into the candidate’s views, voting record, expertise (and lack thereof) in regards to the food system so far: Hillary Clinton thinks slaughtering horses for meat is ...

When Liz Coffey, 31, shops for herself and her husband, the Oakland, CA resident typically buys the cheapest eggs. That is, the ones from chickens raised on conventional farms. There are cage-free ...

Here’s the bad, and over-reported, news: Lettuce is making a lot of people sick. Earlier this year, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released their comprehensive Attribution of ...

Achieving a closed system on your farm is easy with a few key practices. Shifting focus toward nutrient cycling can turn a labor-intensive farm into a more passive, yet fruitful, endeavor. Here, ...

Farmers, eco-minded entrepreneurs, and nonprofits have launched companies and programs that turn composting into a community affair.

Arkansas has moved closer to passing a so called "ag-gag" law that would allow business owners to sue whistleblowers. While it's aimed at preventing undercover filming of agricultural businesses by ...