Thanks to companion planting, organic gardens have flourished for most small scale farmers without the need of artificial fertilizers or pesticides.Companion planting is planting a garden where all the plants mutually benefit each other. While …

The breakdown of our food growing systems poses one of the biggest threats to our survival. Our existence depends upon our agricultural systems, but what do our agricultural systems depend on? The answer: water, air and soil. These basic e …

Owning your own chickens right in your own backyard no longer needs to be just a dream. Even if you have a small yard you can still get fresh eggs every day. Bantam chickens are small and compact and do well in a small urban backyard. Bantams …