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If you've already had COVID-19 (you have had the antibody test and know through provable science that you had it) and you're no longer contagious, but you then go spend time in a hot zone aroud others who have the virus, could you still carry it back to loved ones? I have family who have had...

I tend to shy away from the one and done crops, like carrots and radishes. Both are easy to grow, but it doesn't feel like the harvest has much payoff.

Thanks to the pandemic many of us are making do with visiting family and friends over Zoom calls. Well, I discovered a way to spice things up with PlayingCards.io which has a ton of games to offer that you can play right over Zoom. You just make a game room and send your friends and family the...

Do you grow any specialty crops? I've heard they can be big sellers, especially bamboo and ginseng. Has that been your experience? Ginseng seems hard to grow, though because it requires pretty specific conditions to thrive.

I keep reading how amazing chickens are and how they're the perfect starter livestock. Surely there's a downside to raising chickens. What makes raising chickens difficult?

Does anyone here use a two-wheel tractor? Anytime I search for a tractor, either looking for tractors on sale or at auction, Google Search brings up the Wikipedia page for a two-wheel tractor. I've never actually run across one. Google Search also gives me riding lawn mowers when I search for...

Has anyone tried this method of gardening? I did it two seasons ago and it didn't go well. I think I built it up too high and I made the slope too extreme because the water always ran right off which didn't help my vegetables at all.

Anyone here tried to grow your own food in a tough area? I'd love to hear some stories. I've often wondered about living off-the-grid in Alaska or even overseas. I've watched some reality shows about living in the Alaskan wilds or living in the desert, but I always figured they were probably...

I rarely cook, but I'm a decent baker. My favorite substitution is to use cornflakes (any brand will do) to create my crumble/breading. I like the texture better and it doesn't become a soggy mess as quickly. I often reach for the cornflakes even when I have the traditional ingredients or...

I stumbled across this article in the New York Times about turkey farmers and how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the industry. I hope all of our turkey farmers are doing okay that are members of this community.

I have a fountain full of koi fish. I'm in Georgia. Do you guys know about when decorative fountains begin to freeze over? I took these koi fish in as a favor to someone who got in over their head. They were supposed to be gone by now, so I'm totally unprepared to overwinter these guys. I...

Have you guys ever used soap nuts to clean your laundry? Do they actually work? I find the idea intriguing from both an environmental and economical standpoint. I don't know anyone who uses them though.