There’s something quietly satisfying about reaching up and pulling ripe fruit straight from a tree in your own backyard. One ...

The COP16 biodiversity conference opened on October 21, 2024. The UN conference is an opportunity to highlight that biodiversity is crucial for ensuring a sustainable food system. However, it is ...

Growing your own fruit doesn't require a sprawling country property or a half-acre plot. More home gardeners are discovering that a sunny patio, a modest backyard corner, or even a handful of ...

The Portland Fruit Tree Project has declared April as Community Orchards Month. What does that mean? More healthful food for everyone. The nonprofit group helps neighbors with publicly accessible land ...

I once rented a pasture that adjoined a yard containing two apple and two pear trees. Every fall when the fruit ripened, the loaded trees would drop any blemished fruit early. The homeowner hated ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Trees can be combined with livestock and pasture. The trees can be managed for timber and other tree crops while at the same time providing shade and shelter for livestock. Every other Friday, the ...