Now that Christmas is over and done with, we can begin looking forward to the warmer months in which we spend as much time as possible in our gardens - or at least outdoors! It’s likely that over the winter months your garden may have become a little neglected, and if you’re like many people around the world, you’re partial to having friends and family over to enjoy your garden with you during the summer months. It’s understandable that you want to create a garden to be proud of to show off to your family and friends, so check out these tips on how to get your garden summer ready!

You might think that to stay healthy you need to spend hours cooking in the kitchen. If you have a busy schedule or you’re rushed off your feet because of work, then this can seem like an absolute nightmare. The last thing you want when you come home from a busy day is to stay in the kitchen slaving away to make sure that you and your family have a healthy meal rather than junk food. The good news is that this isn’t necessary at all. Instead, there are some great ways to eat healthy while cutting the time out of cooking and preparation. Let’s look at a few of the possibilities.

If you have a large garden, making changes to it to ensure it’s as manageable as possible will help you to save both money and time. Your garden can look fantastic with little trouble if you only know what to do - and we’re going to discuss this below. Take a look and you’ll get a good idea of how to maintain a large garden the easy way. You’ll wonder how you ever got along without the advice below!

Growing your own food might sound like a massive hassle. But as it turns out, not only is it easier than most people imagine, but it’s also a lot of fun too. Not only do you get the satisfaction of growing produce yourself, but you also get access to a range of tasty, flavorful fruits and vegetables, all organic, and some of which aren’t available from the store.

So how do you grow all the food you need? Take a look at these tips.

Every homeowner wants to relax and draw inspiration from a beautiful garden. Imagine the fresh air, the colorful flowers and butterflies, and the healthy vibe a garden provides. Gardening is a healthy and fun activity for you and your family — a great way to teach your children how to love and take care of nature.  However, while you strive to have a beautiful and functional garden, you notice that your water bill tends to increase as you grow more plants and expand your flower beds. The good news is that there are ways you can conserve water while maintaining a healthy and gorgeous garden.

When you feel as if your life isn’t really on track, one of the things that can often be a huge indicator for this is how you’re living. If you’re someone that perhaps lives in a city, or is always on the go, then it could be that you need to just slow down and move out to the country. And yes, that can sound like a cloche, but it’s what people tend to do for a reason. Because the air is cleaner and the environment is definitely a lot more peaceful. And if you really want a quality of life that you love, then it could be that starting up a farm life might be perfect for you. But, before you start to dream about this, you might want to be sure that you’re ready.

When you consider how machine intensive farming is nowadays, you see why it is so important to purchase each and every piece of machinery with care. After all, one bad purchase could be seriously detrimental to the success of your farm. This post is here to ensure you make the right decision – no matter whether you are buying a diet feeder, a dual spreader, a tractor, or any other type of farm machinery. So, keep on reading to discover the main factors you must bear in mind when making any machine purchase.

When you have a garden with a lot of space, it’s definitely not a bad thing, but you can sometimes end up feeling like you just have all this space and don’t really know what to do with it. Of course, things like plants and vegetable gardens are great things to add, but truly you can only have so many of them, and they do require a good bit of upkeep as well, which is something you may not have lots of time for.

When it comes to modern farming, sustainability can be quite complex. There’s a lot to unpack, including the fact that a sustainable farm should be a profitable business that contributes to a robust economy. Social and environmental aspects must also be seriously inspected to ensure a farm is being as sustainable as possible.

Running a successful farm in the long-term is no easy feat. There’s a lot of competition in the agricultural sector, but a farm also runs on a very fickle business model. You rely on the earth and ideal weather conditions for the success of your crop. Your products aren’t mass-produced in a manmade factory. There’s always an element of risk, but you can allow for that. The following pieces of advice should prove very useful towards ensuring your farm’s long-term viability.

The farm-to-table movement is more than a passing fad. People have a fundamental desire to know where their food is coming from, and they'll often choose restaurants with a close affiliation with local farmers. In doing so, they know their fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products are fresh.

Generation Z are the ones who want to change the world. Naturally geared towards equality, making a change and having a voice, many of today's children are already dreaming about making an impact. A generation with a social conscience, they have seen how people can come together and make change happen. Born into times of global conflict and uncertainty, they dream of quietly better days. Many of them will be thinking of careers in social enterprise, policy or charitable organisations as a route to make it happen. Still others will dream of entrepreneurship - working hard to make something for themselves. But how many have considered agriculture as a career path which would allow them to do all these things.

In the present day there is an enormous amount of agricultural machinery available. Virtually every task on your farm can be completed with the aid of a machine. Nevertheless, it would be extremely expensive and unfeasible to purchase every single type of farm machinery. Instead, you need to determine what is going to be beneficial to your farm specifically.