One windy April morning, I pulled into the drive of Easy Yoke Farms and was told today, I would be planting potatoes. Okay, I wouldn’t be planting, I would be riding on the tractor while Daniel and ...

Potatoes are one of the most versatile and popular vegetables eaten throughout the world. A crop failure of this vegetable caused by a pathogen in just one country in the mid-1800s was responsible for ...

When more than half of the small farms in the country are losing money, why would any sound-minded person choose the ...

Planting potatoes in the fall can extend your growing season. Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Potatoes are typically planted in mid to late spring, depending on where you live. They can be planted up ...

Next time you have food scraps left over from cooking, think twice before throwing them in the trash or garbage disposal. Certain kitchen leftovers can safely attract birds to your garden, while other ...

In the world of maximizing yield, missing a chance to plant a seed is costly. A new Spudnik potato planter looks to make the planting process much more efficient for R.D. Offutt Farms. R.D. Offutt ...

Potatoes are a versatile and popular vegetable that can be grown in home gardens. Plant certified seed potatoes in spring and harvest new potatoes after flowering or wait for larger tubers after the ...