Reading the articles in this issue of The New Pioneer has been a tonic for me. We feature several back-to-the-landers who are shining examples of the creative way many of you are s ...

Fall is a bustling time before everything cools down during the winter. Gardening in the fall is easier than in spring or summer because there are fewer insects and weeds. If you h ...

“Each of us has to be a jack-of-all-trades, able to pitch in wherever needed.” “We do a very simple thing: We raise turkeys and market them. So far, we have been successful w ...

When we asked Heidi Diestel how she balances her career with raising two young children, her answer was short: “I had a really good role model—my mom.” Joan Diestel is a regi ...

Jason Diestel has plenty of experience to draw from when people ask him what they should know before they buy some land in the country and start raising livestock or truck gardenin ...

If you want to raise a few turkeys, follow these Diestel guidelines. 1. Enrich pastures with high-quality compost to improve soil. 2. Rotationally graze your birds and let the past ...

• 1 lb. ground turkey• 1/2 onion, diced• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced• 1/2 zucchini, diced• 3 garlic gloves, minced• 1/2 tsp. salt• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning• 1 Tbsp. ...

“We would not be able to solve problems such as disease, mental health, poverty and problems of education if we did not recognize our connection to the land . . .” Like most pa ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in January, 2021, the five warmest years on record have occurred since 2012. And climate scientists believe that th ...

If the idea of a forest garden intrigues you, Scott Goode suggests you start by planting what he calls “a climate victory garden.” Once the trench has been filled, you continue ...