Here are 15 simple and inexpensive natural fertilizer options to DIY using common household items—plus 5 recipes for homemade plant food.

A small garden that produces high yield and enriches soil yet needs minimal care? Say hello to the Three Sisters garden agricultural tradition.

If you want to grow all your own food, how much land do you need? Here are 6 questions to help you assess, plus 4 strategies to make it work.

Are grains like wheat, rice, barley, corn—even buckwheat, amaranth, and quinoa—worth growing on a small acreage? Let’s take a look.

When gardening in sandy soil, should you plant on mounds? Maybe not.