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As a speciality crop, chestnuts are enjoying a popularity that hasn’t been seen in about 100 years and growing them is fairly straightforward. Amy Miller of Route 9 which is part of Rural Action, a membership-based nonprofit organization based in Appalachian Ohio, says, "Chestnut trees can grow on irregular, uneven slopes with acidic soil or well-drained sandy soil, which is pretty typical of the Appalachian region of the U.S."

Learn how to tell the difference between morel mushrooms and several types of mushrooms with wrinkled caps that may appear in the woods during the spring.

The key to building a cost-effective raised bed garden is figuring out how much space you need in advance and maximizing the use of that space.

Kym Seabolt's empty(ish) nest is definitely feathered with takeout boxes and cookie crumbs. 

Growing a tree from an avocado pit is a relatively simple process with a few nuances. Learn how to give your avocado pit its best chance for success.

It bothers Marcia Ruff when a woman says she’s just a farm wife, because she believes there are many opportunities for women in agriculture.

Lady Buggs Pharm honors ancestral ties to her urban garden which grows traditional fruits and vegetables as well as medicinal plants.

Beware of the dangers of foraging from or near contaminated locations and learn how to look for signs of pollution before foraging.

Better with butter If you’ve spent time on social media, more than likely you’ve seen a butter board pop up on your feed.  It’s a trend...

Rising egg prices remind Eliza Blue to be grateful for the small bounty her aging flock of hens provide her and her family each day.