Author: DeLaney Becker-Baratta

The Greenhorns is a documentary film focusing on the growing movement of young people going back to the land. They are a passionate group dedicated to local food, backyard gardens, small homesteads and family...

A wildlife habitat can be as simple as a bird feeder filled with wild birdseed or as complex as a forest garden. By creating such a space you can help species in your neighborhood...

10. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Vintage) by Cheryl Strayed A memoir and manifesto, Strayed is ill prepared for the rigors of trail trekking life. Yet through sheer willpower...

It may seem silly that I am already thinking about next spring’s plantings this far in advance. With the snow piling up in pillowy drifts this week the summer seems like a far off...

Container Gardening Container gardening can be an effective way to grow plants in a cramped space. Even if you can’t actually tear up your ground and plant a garden you can enjoy the benefits...

Water is an abundant resource in Michigan; we are blessed with fresh water lakes surrounding our state. We have numerous waterways such as rivers and streams too- even waterfalls in the UP. But with...

There are a plethora of unique garden bed designs. Most of these set ups allow you to maximize space and minimize costly inputs such as fertilizers and chemical pesticides. Here’s a couple of garden...

Picture Detroit, Michigan: There’s a whole lot of land but not many people. Detroit has over 70,000 plots of vacant land and someone has to pay for the upkeep. The city alone spends insane...