John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Growing your own plants and food isn’t just a healthy and sustainable alternative to buying plastic-wrapped groceries from the supermarket, it’s hugely satisfying, too. However, a lack of time, space, ...

I've been growing mushrooms on logs outside my house in the Pacific Northwest for a few years now. While tons of people do this successfully, I generally do it poorly, because while mushrooms are ...