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Nothing ruins a morning stroll through the garden faster than the sight of crops damaged by “nuisance” animals. There can be no doubt that burrowing animals can cause a great deal of damage, both physical and economic, to crops and ...

A Virginia property rights bill to thwart government overreach is being heralded by local farmers. The bill is being proposed in reaction to the “pitchfork protests” which occurred last year in Fauquier County, when local grower Martha Boneta was cited ...

A Texas woman is fighting to stop a giant corporation from using eminent domain to seize a portion of her family farm for right of way for the massive Keystone XL pipeline. Like many rural residents, Julia Trigg Crawford is ...

Distrust of insurance companies and big government is leading at least one organic farm family in Nebraska to say no to Obamacare, and they say they know the solution to the nation’s health problems. The Bernt family of Spalding has ...

Genetically modified alfalfa has been confirmed on a Washington State farm where GMO alfalfa supposedly was not planted, and where the hay farmer did not want such a crop. The Washington Department of Agriculture – the USDA branch — is ...

While the main purpose of your land probably depends on how much land you have available and what you are particularly talented at cultivating, almost everyone could stand to utilize spare space to bring in some extra income. In such ...

While hobbyists are enjoying their pumpkin pies and other fruits of their summer gardening labors, the serious gardener is likely to be hopping about with the year-end tasks that need to be accomplished before the winter gloom sets in. When ...

As a homesteader, small farmer, or someone who dreams of becoming one, you understand the importance of animals on the farm and the roles they play in providing companionship, food, and income. No one understands better the value and the ...

Homesteading and living off the grid is a fantastically rewarding way to live. You and your family enjoy the experience of being self-sufficient, relying on each other and like-minded neighbors. You get to raise your children in a manner that ...

Illness and disease in animals can be very serious. If you keep animals on your small farm or homestead, you are responsible for keeping them well, both for their sake and your family’s. Your animals are a part of your ...