Fall is finally here with it’s cool, crisp weather and pumpkin spice everything. The changing fall foliage is beautiful too, until it starts coating your lawn and needs to be dealt with. But wait! Don’t| Rural Sprout
You'll love raising backyard ducks, but there are some very important things you need to consider before getting started.| Rural Sprout
Bantam chickens - or mini chickens - are all the rage, especially for urban and suburban chicken keepers. These tiny chickens are the ideal addition to any flock, and we’re here today to tell you| Rural Sprout
It all starts with a dream and a plan to buy some land, or move into a homestead out in the country, all of a sudden having more land than you know what to do| Rural Sprout
Making compost is one of the most crucial jobs in an organic garden. But which method you choose to use can be important. There are a range of different ways to compost in your garden.| Rural Sprout
Feed your chickens for free with these tasty, nutrient-dense "weeds" that you'll find growing all over your garden.| Rural Sprout
When your primary heating source is wood, you find yourself cleaning out the wood stove quite a bit during those colder months of the year. Before long you’re dumping out your ash bucket once or| Rural Sprout
No homestead feels complete without a flock of chickens. Whether you live out in the country or own a quarter-acre lot in the city, there’s a good chance you’ve considered adding some feathered fowl to| Rural Sprout
Hügelkultur raised beds are one of the best ways to grow an abundant edible garden. This guide, with photos, will walk you through making one.| Rural Sprout
It’s that time of year when chickens suddenly go from producing an egg every day to one or two a week, or if you’re really unlucky, no eggs at all. Chickens, like any animal, have| Rural Sprout
Growing green manures is a great way replenish nutrients in the soil and prepare your growing areas for an abundant summer garden.| Rural Sprout
Chicken manure is a potent organic fertilizer, but only if you compost it first. Here's how to compost it and use it to grow more food.| Rural Sprout