Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Organic gardening blends soil health, natural pest control, and resource-smart techniques to create abundant, chemical-free harvests. From crop rotation to beneficial insects, these methods work with ...

Invasive insect species bring a host of health, social, ecological and economic consequences, including crop damage, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, ecosystem disruption, human disease ...

Capturing the full value of your soybean crop takes more than just harvesting them at the right time in the fall. Proper soybean storage is critical for protecting your hard-earned yield from ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

The mint stem borer has emerged as a threatening pest of Canyon County mint production, and with no insecticides registered to protect the crop, the region’s farmers lack tools to combat it.

A species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance could provide growers with a chemical-free way of controlling a major pest. A species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance could provide growers with ...