This guide will show you how to attract, catch, and settle a swarm into a Layens hive — with tips for success and natural beekeeping alignment.

As more backyard beekeepers turn to treatment-free and natural methods, one question keeps popping up: what’s the best hive for the job? For those looking for simplicity, sustainability, and harmony with their bees, the Layens hive is quickly becoming an excellent choice.

Welsh Bunching Onions (Allium fistulosum) have been a part of gardens and kitchens for centuries. Known for their mild, sweet flavor and perennial nature, they’ve long been a staple in both culinary and ornamental gardens.

If you’re looking for a low-maintenance vegetable that returns year after year, consider perennial leeks (Allium Ampeloprasum).

Raising backyard meat rabbits is an age-old practice that has gained new momentum in recent years. Whether for self-sufficiency, sustainability, garden fertilizer , or simply the satisfaction of knowing exactly where your food comes from, breeding rabbits in your own backyard offers numerous benefits. In this guide, we’ll explore the historical context of backyard rabbit breeding, its feasibility today, and provide a simple setup to help you get started. The Historical Preval

Fruit trees are a necessary addition to any backyard orchard or food forest. Aside from their springtime beauty, they offer up nutritious fruits that enhance your family's food security. However, to maintain health and produce abundant harvests, fruit trees need adequate nutrients. While many fertilizers are available on the market, rabbit manure pellets stand out as an great option for your trees. They are organic (i.e. not made from synthetic ingredients), nutrient-rich, an

Learn how to root fig cuttings easily using the "fig pop" method, a simple and low stress propagation method.

This guide will attempt to explain the process and clarify the techniques used to successfully germinate tree and perennial seeds.

Learn about Mad Cat Farm's "Kansas Apple Exploration Project".