How to make lacto-fermented fruit, with recipes
Find out how to make lacto-fermented fruit, a secret ingredient used by the world’s top restaurants and chefs. Plus, get our lacto peach with basil & honey recipe!
How to grow organic peaches in the southeast US – an interview with Clemson scientists
A detailed guide about how to grow organic peaches in the southeast with evidence-based solutions provided by two Clemson University peach scientists, Dr. Guido Schnabel and Dr. Juan Carlos Melgar.
Reishi mushrooms: How to find, ID, & use — with recipe!
Learn how to find, ID & use reishi mushrooms. Reishis have been used medicinally in Asian cultures for thousands of years, and grow wild in North America.
How to herd your ducks (aka get your ducks in a row!) – with video
Find out how to easily herd your ducks to get them to go wherever you want, whether that’s putting them up at night or getting them out of a garden bed.
14 garden greens you can grow in the summer in hot climates
Trying to find garden greens you can grow in the summer in hot climates? Here are 14 greens that can grow all summer long no matter how hot it gets.
Bicolor bolete (Baorangia bicolor) – how to find, ID, and eat this wild gourmet mushroom
Bicolor boletes are one of our favorite summer mushrooms — and one of the few wild-foraged mushrooms we know of that pair well with red meat. Find out how to locate, identify, and use this summer delicacy!
How to prevent or treat egg binding
If your ducks (or chickens) are laying soft eggs or are egg bound, making them go broody may be a life-saving intervention. Find out how to do it in this article!
Recipe: Elderflower kombucha
Find out how to make elderflower kombucha: a delicious easy-to-make beverage with probiotic properties. Recipe works equally well with other edible flowers!
Easiest fruit to grow organically in the southeastern US
A list of the 30+ easiest fruits to grow organically in the southeast (and the hardest). List includes species and varieties we bet you’ve never heard of!
Recipe: Savory garden green crepes
A delicious and simple savory crepe recipe made with organic whole wheat flour, duck (or chicken) eggs, and fresh garden greens & herbs.
5 steps: how to raise & harvest mealworms
Find out how to easily and affordably raise your own mealworms. Mealworms are a high-protein, nutrient-rich insect larvae that your poultry will love. You can also use mealworms to produce high quality fertilizer for your garden.
How to get skunk smell off your cat or dog
Here’s a step-by-step guide showing you how to safely and effectively get skunk smell off your cat or dog in one treatment. Since we’ve gotten skunk spray off of our cat six times, we now consider ourselves experts! It’s 5am. You’re peacefully sleeping with your spouse and duck in your bed. Your unconscious mind is…
Tradescantia virginiana – a native edible plant common in home landscapes
Tradescantia virginiana is a beautiful native plant often found in home landscapes. Every part of the plant is also edible – here’s how to eat it!
Plantain: a common edible weed that treats bee and other insect stings
Plantain is a common weed that’s likely growing in your yard. Find out how to ID, grow, and forage plantain — including which Plantago species offer the best culinary and medicinal potential.
Our breastfeeding nightmare: overcoming a tongue-tie (ankyloglossia)
Our baby had an undiagnosed tongue-tie and lip-tie for the first 7 weeks of his life. Here’s how we diagnosed and overcame this condition to breastfeed normally.