ABCNEWS.com : Will Young Nebraskans Work the Family Farm?
It's been a rough year for farmers in Nebraska, where crop losses from the drought total more than $680 million so far this year. But even with no drought, Nebraska is struggling. Young adults...
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A week after the City Council rejected his rent-control proposal, Mayor Thomas M. Menino resumed his crusade yesterday for affordable housing, announcing a new program to promote home ownership of...
View ArticleYahoo! News - Bill looks to old program, homesteading, to solve new problem
WASHINGTON - Head west deep into Kansas. Or north far into Missouri. Exit the interstate and take a look...
View ArticleKan. offers free land to lure residents
Jennifer and Dean Krehbiel, with their children Shealee, left, and Colter, right, stand in front of their new home which is being built in Marquette, Kan. Thursday, March 11, 2004. The Krehbiel's...
View ArticlePima County trying to provide snapshot of lives of pioneers
Adobe abode key to homesteaders Associated Press TUCSON - Pima County officials, hoping to offer the public a window into the life of homesteading pioneers, are trying to stop the decay of a pioneer...
View ArticleResources to help you find local, sustainable food
Happy chickens with access to grass lay healthier eggs. Michelle Harwood If you like this ... What is sustainable food? CSA sign up season is here. Denver Urban Homesteading--a year round Farmer's...
View ArticleNew stamp honors pioneering black filmmaker
This undated handout image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows the postage stamp honoring Oscar Micheaux. (AP Photo/USPS) WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pioneer filmmaker Oscar Micheaux...
View ArticleI Thought We Were Talking About Goat Cheese
Recently, my husband and I moved to an old homestead in the woods and began raising a few vegetables, some bees, a couple dozen chickens, a handful of dairy goats. Since neither of us was raised on a...
View ArticleHomesteading Festival: Learn to raise quail, grow fruit, weave
Even in today’s frenetic, perpetually connected world, there is something important about taking the time to slow down, and to create something with your hands. ......
View ArticleHomesteading: How P.E.I. couples are reinventing the family farm
The homesteading movement is based on a blend of concerns for food quality, food security, food safety, animal rights and the environment. ......
View ArticleThis family is creating a zero-waste homestead in Altadena with goats,...
While giving a tour of her family's garden in Altadena, Choi Chatterjee stops...
View ArticleHow To Grow Peanuts: Top 15 Tips To Help Ensure A Bountiful Harvest
Peanuts are often considered a nearly perfect crop for beginning gardeners. They do not need excessive care or a specialize soil to flourish....
View ArticleChicken Coops: Top 10 Predator-Proofing Tips To Enhance Flock Survival
Proper chicken coop plans and construction are essential to the survival of the flock. Protecting chickens from the many predators who want to eat them...
View ArticleBeekeeping 101: Quick Guide To Starting A Hive
Beekeeping is perhaps now more important than ever. Colony Collapse Disorder has destroyed more than 30 percent of the honeybee population since 2005. The causes of the drastic population drop are...
View ArticleScientists Prove Chemical Insecticides With Neonicotinoids Are Killing The...
Two massive scientific studies just revealed it is almost certain the most widely used chemical insecticides in the world are extremely bad for bees, ultimately killing them in some instances. The...
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