Keeping your tires properly inflated is one of the simple things you can do to lower your carbon footprint and fuel costs, and also stay safe.

Cultivating the land for farming requires testing your soil, improving it, tilling the soil and ensuring proper fencing.

Temperate grasslands are savanna-like areas located on every continent except Antarctica. Learn about the animals and plants in this biome.

Here's how to identify certain deciduous trees by closely examining the characteristics of their leaves.

Maps show the vast range of the various spruce tree species that can be found throughout North America.

Learn how to identify different types of common trees with these leaf silhouettes, including maple, sweetgum, birch, oak, and more.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has maps of major world forests. These maps represent current global forest cover.

There are 145 National Forests in 41 states in the United States. Discover each of them, state-by-state.

Cupro is a byproduct of cotton and a vegan alternative to silk. Does that mean it's a sustainable fabric? Find out exactly how this material is made.

This is a collection of some of the best magazines for enthusiasts of small farming, homesteading, and self-sufficiency.

Cactus leather can be used for handbags, shoes, furniture, and more. We look at its environmental impact and how it compares to cotton and leather.

Most Americans live in urban areas, forming huge hot spots of energy consumption. But while rural residents use less energy overall, cities are often slicker ab ...