Rio, a South Houston farmer, is credited with saving more than 200 flood victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. He used his John Deere tractor to move flood victims to safety. Rios’ tractor...
New Technology Brings Star Wars–Style Desert Moisture Farming a Step Closer Luke Skywalker wasn’t just a farmer. In the original 1977 Star Wars film, the lead character was desperate to leave his...
Instead of water wings and inner tubes, Dennis and Danielle McClung’s backyard pool in Mesa, Arizona, is filled with tomato plants, grape vines and wheat. There’s a chicken coop and a fish pond, and...
It is distribution day. You arrive at the CSA. The parking lot is filling up and there is excitement in the air. Perhaps there is a produce tasting table or a freshly made salad with key...
Starting plants in water is an easy, carefree way to multiply many types of trees, bushes, perennials, and even some annuals. Although some may take weeks to develop roots, it’s a simple...
Willow Rooting Tea is a simple concoction that can be made in your home kitchen to speed up and promote good rooting during propagation of all types of plants. Willow (Salix spp.)...
Winter seed sowing is a trick that many gardeners use to start seeds well in advance of spring that turn into healthy and strong plants. Winter sowing will work for annual flowers and vegetables as...
Winter is a great time to dream about spring. So every year about this time seed catalogs start pouring in, I get my seeds out of my refrigerator crisper drawer and see what I have, what I need, and...
Sweet potato plants will keep growing as long as the weather stays warm. The vines don’t die and signal harvesttime the way white potato vines do. If you have a long growing season, you just...
Whether you live in the country or urban setting, raising chickens can be a wonderful experience. They come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. Their personalities are often larger than life and...