Here’s a simple elderberry syrup recipe that will keep for a couple of months in your refrigerator. You can dole it out in spoonfuls just like cough medicine, or you can stir it into your ...

5. Community Cats & Working Cats What's the value of a managed community cat population? We weigh the pros and the cons of outdoor cats, and learn why trap-neuter-return is the… It’s never ...

Erin Snyder and her family have raised chickens and ducks for nearly two decades. She’s passionate about all things poultry, including poultry nutrition, predator protection, and egg-laying ...

A few years ago, we added a couple goats to our homestead farm, including an Alpine milk goat named Avi. I bought Avi already in milk, so the first year I was able to focus on milking without a ...

Emi Griess is the Communications Coordinator at the Helping Hands Humane Society of Topeka, Kansas. They take in over 6,000 animals a year and offer several services to the surrounding county ...

2. Taking Feral Cats to Shelters So you've trapped a feral cat. What next? We spoke with our local animal shelter to learn about the programs they have available for vaccinating… It’s never ...

Avoid the lack of rabbit litters in the fall by learning how to keep rabbits cool in the summer outside while we get plenty of hot weather in the summer. A common problem rabbit raisers face is ...

Add a few cows to your homestead and start raising organic, grass-fed beef. A Wisconsin farmer talks about her family's… ...

The acorn woodpecker's handiwork. In autumn, the birds drill holes into trees and tightly stash acorns for winter; the acorns are so snug that even squirrels can't pry them out. Learn about oak ...

Follow these step-by-step instructions to build an earth-sheltered greenhouse that uses passive solar gain. I had a dream once. I am standing in a vast green summer field looking down into the earth.

Can you reuse canning lids? We compare four brands of disposable and reusable lids for anyone who’s been tempted by the idea of reusing canning lids. In the last few years, the canning world has ...

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 ...