Polk County’s numbers reflect that trend, showing a substantial share of small-acreage operations. About 21% of the county’s ...

Having a small backyard can feel very limiting. However, it's a reality for many who live in bustling cities and crowded suburbs. It can sometimes feel impossible to start a thriving, bountiful garden ...

Many folks, particularly in the Northwest, have learned firsthand how farms, gardens and kitchens prove the perfect settings in which to learn about organic and sustainable food practices. This seems ...

Want to make your tiny backyard more welcoming? These small garden layout ideas will be sure to come in handy. Even the most compact spaces can be arranged in a way that makes them both functional and ...

Kim Elle had never grown anything more complicated than houseplants when she and her husband moved from Georgia to suburban Phoenix in 2021. Faced with a sizable yard in a well-groomed subdivision, ...

Just a Few Acres Farm in Lansing, NY has nearly 500,000 subscribers on YouTube, where seventh-generation farmer Pete Larson posts videos with titles like “The basics of cutting hay” and “Playing in ...

Small farms have a pretty big advantage. They don’t need to ascribe to industrial means of growing. That means less tilling and fewer pesticides. The ability to have a regenerative operation is much ...

Linda Adams is a Purdue Extension Community Wellness Coordinator for Marion County (Indianapolis), serving since 2015. She collaborates with communities to implement sustainable policy, system, and ...

When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...

MARION, Wis. (WBAY) - After retiring from farming, a Shawano County man decided it was time to pursue his lifelong dream. He converted a 30-acre hayfield into gardens of his favorite flowering plants.

A lot of people assume their small garden can’t make much difference to nature, especially when they compare it to big reserves or countryside habitats. However, the truth is that countless species ...