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Spill the BEANS

Long the butt of every garden joke, beans are demonstrating their value with a resurgence of popularity in nutritious, eco-friendly meals.

RIPE with CULTURE

When life gives you lemons, add milk for delicious, refreshing farm-based breads, marinades and more.

GOOD TO THE LAST DROP

Get the biggest bang for your produce buck by making your own vegetable broth for use in soups, stews and more.

POP STAND

Rekindle the lost art of artisanal sodas with homemade garden-inspired syrups.

WE SCREAM FOR Ice Cream!

Make homemade ice cream to enjoy with friends and family anytime of year.

A HOLE IN ONE

Don’t settle for par: Easy, delicious homemade doughnuts and doughnut holes are within your reach and will delight your family and friends.

thedinnerbell … A CUT ABOVE

Every delicious meal begins with a knife. Knife skills

FINE-TUNING Fermentation

Follow these 10 tips to create a fermentation-friendly process for your produce.

TWO GREAT MAGAZINES ONE LOW PRICE

Order Hobby Farms & Chickens for yourself

Hung Up ON APPEARANCES

Save money, energy, and wear and tear on your clothes without sacrificing your home’s visual appeal with attractive, line-drying devices.

Backyard BEAUTY

Splurge on a spa day and save some cash in the process by concocting salon-quality treatments from your garden produce.

Well-Rounded WREATHS

Take advantage of seasonal sprigs and blooms by crafting homemade wreaths to decorate your farmhouse and welcome guests to your homestead.

RENEGAUGE KNITTING

A laid-back approach to knitting from a gauge-eschewing, scarf-wearing enthusiast might be just the ticket for your first attempt at this traditionally technical craft.

Finishing touch …

Line up the wheat heads (a), arranging them evenly