Corn & Grains
Amaranth vs amaranthus
Amaranth and amaranthus are the same plant. Learn how to grow this ancient grain for seed or greens, with varieties, planting dates, and harvest tips.
Aug 22, 2026
For gardeners & small farmers
Grow it. Raise it. Preserve it.
Practical, honest guides on growing vegetables, raising livestock, building soil, and storing the harvest. Written by people who have made the mistakes, so you do not have to.
What this field guide is
Answers for the questions that actually come up in the garden and the barn.
When to plant, how to fix yellow leaves, which breed to start with, how to store a harvest. 74 guides published, 84 topics, checked and dated.
Topics
Eight families, 84 growing topics.
01
Vegetables & Garden Crops
12 topics: Root Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Brassicas, Tomatoes & Peppers.
02Gardening Methods & Systems
12 topics: Raised Bed Gardening, Container Gardening, Square Foot Gardening, Vertical Gardening.
03Soil, Compost & Fertilizers
8 topics: Soil Health & Testing, Composting, Worm Composting, Fertilizers & Plant Feeding.
04Fruit, Herbs & Specialty Crops
9 topics: Berries & Small Fruit, Tree Fruit & Orchards, Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Herbs.
05Plant Care & Problem Solving
8 topics: Garden Pests, Plant Diseases, Nutrient Deficiencies, Weed Management.
06Livestock & Poultry
12 topics: Backyard Chickens, Ducks & Waterfowl, Turkeys & Game Birds, Goats.
07Homesteading & Food Preservation
11 topics: Canning & Preserving, Fermenting & Pickling, Dehydrating & Freezing, Sourdough & Baking.
08Farm Business, Equipment & Rural Living
12 topics: Tractors & Machinery, Hand Tools & Equipment, Fencing & Structures, Farm Business & Accounting.
Latest guides
Fresh from the field.
Garden Pests
Aphids vs scale
Learn to tell aphids and scale apart, and get effective control methods for each, with realistic 2026 costs and steps.
Aug 22, 2026
Garden Pests
Aphids vs spider mites
Learn to tell aphids and spider mites apart, and get specific controls for each pest. Direct identification and treatment for gardeners.
Aug 22, 2026
Hydroponics & Aquaponics
Aquaponic farming for beginners
Learn how to start aquaponics at home: system basics, fish and plant choices, costs, and step-by-step setup for beginners.
Aug 22, 2026
Backyard Chickens
Backyard Chickens for Beginners: What You Need to Get Started
A practical guide to starting with backyard chickens: coop, breeds, costs, daily care, and first steps for beginners.
Aug 22, 2026
Composting
Backyard composting for beginners
Learn how to start backyard composting in 2026: choose a bin, manage greens and browns, troubleshoot issues, and use finished compost in your garden.
Aug 22, 2026
Why these guides
Written for people with dirt under their nails.
Fact-first, no fluff
Every guide answers one concrete question: when to plant, how to fix it, what actually works in the field.
Checked and dated
Planting dates, prices, and realistic yields, reviewed and dated on every guide. No recycled content.
Built for every crop
84 topics, from tomatoes to turkeys, organized so you land on the answer fast.
Who we write for
You, in the garden or the barn.
If you grow food, raise animals, or want to, you face a specific set of practical questions: when to plant, how to improve the soil, what to feed the flock, how to store the harvest. We answer those questions with concrete, current information, checked and dated on every guide.