Smoke is the traditional way to keep bees calm, and beekeepers have been using this method for many centuries. Even so, there are many reasons for not wanting to use smoke around your farm or homestead. In this article, we discuss some alternate and safer methods for keeping your bees calm (including the video below). … Read more
Worldwide, wheat is one of our most important food crops. It is also one of the oldest food crops. If you are here to learn more about how to grow wheat commercially or in your homestead, you are in the right place. Read on to learn more about wheat farming in our short guide. A … Read more
Many people wonder if wheat and buckwheat are one and the same, and still others wonder which is healthier. The fact is, buckwheat and wheat are two very different foodstuffs, and they offer different nutritional benefits. In this article, we explore the difference wheat vs. buckwheat. Read on to learn more on what is the … Read more
Wheat does best in young soil. That is soil that has not been depleted by over planting, excessive exposure to harsh elements or simple neglect in the form of lack of soil amendments. Wheat relies on a rich mixture of soil nutrients and micronutrients, including mineral components (e.g. mica) to provide complete nourishment. Read on … Read more
Wheat can be grown in spring or winter. Naturally, because plants tend to want to grow well in the springtime, sowing your wheat in spring and growing it to maturity through the summer months is quite a bit easier than planting winter wheat. Even so, in the southern United States winter wheat is the norm. … Read more
After wheat has been harvested, one of the steps in preparing it for use is to sift or thresh it. This is done to release the inedible chaff from the usable, edible grain. This is also known as separating the wheat from the chaff, a phrase which is used metaphorically in the Bible and in … Read more
You may have heard that fresh, whole wheat is very good for you, but you may be wondering about how you can use it. If you purchase a large sack of whole-wheat for use in your kitchen, you’ll need to know how to grind it or come up with other ideas for use to unlock … Read more
Wheat and barley are two of the most-produced cereal grains in the world. Although wheat is a bigger part of the human diet, the health benefits of barley should not be overlooked. Read on to see which grain is healthier, and to find out whether you could grow them at home. How Can You Tell … Read more
There are about twenty different species of walnut trees, all belonging to the Juglans genus. Of these, only two types (Black Walnut and English/Persian Walnut) are commonly grown in the United States; however, there are many different varieties among Black Walnuts. These deciduous trees, as well as many other walnut species, are distributed across North … Read more
When you think of Walnut trees, you’re likely to call to mind the delicious nuts they produce. However, Walnut trees offer more than just tasty snacks; they can also serve as an excellent source of firewood for your fireplace. While living Black Walnut trees can be toxic to plants attempting to grow under and around … Read more
Black Walnut trees are easy to cultivate and have a great deal of potential as a source of income. The nuts harvested from Black Walnut trees can be sold fresh or processed into a wide variety of products such as oil, flour, and soap. Black Walnut wood is in great demand for use in furniture … Read more
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