Gardening
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Tread LIGHTLY
Understand foot rot in sheep and goats.
7 min |
September/October 2025
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Apple Tree Pruning
There's something very picturesque and pleasant about an orchard full of mature apple trees.
2 min |
September/October 2025
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NO - TILL Fall TIPS
As winter approaches, readying a no-dig garden for the end of its growing season presents one of the biggest benefits of no-till: It's easy! Here's what you should know.
2 min |
September/October 2025
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The Autumn Vegetable You Should Be Growing
If celeriac hasn't yet found its way into your garden plot, you're missing some good stuff. This surprisingly tasty bulbous root can be eaten fresh in salads or cooked and used in soups and stews.
1 min |
September/October 2025
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THE ART OF Extracts
Annie Hartwig stumbled onto a niche business full of her favorite things.
6 min |
September/October 2025
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Autumn Weed Control
This is a great time of year to get a grip on weeds. These fall weed-control tips offer actions you can take today to limit weed growth tomorrow.
5 min |
September/October 2025
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Homegrown Garlic
Whether you're a health nut or an avid cook or just looking to keep vampires away, garlic should be your go-to. Some of the chemical compounds garlic contains naturally help to enhance our immunity to viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens, and, when you grow your own garlic, you can take actions to boost the amount of these beneficial compounds. Growing your own also provides you with more options in terms of flavor profiles, longterm storage potential and access to fresh garlic and garlic scapes.
6 min |
September/October 2025
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BEST LAID PLANS
You need to chart a course of action for your flock before disasters strike.
5 min |
September/October 2025
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Woodlot Management
While financial gain may be the top reason property owners seek to manage timber on their property, creating a wildlife habitat is also near the top of the list. Michael Gass, a forester with Cardin Forest Products in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, dives into woodlot management, and its many advantages, for the small property owner.
4 min |
September/October 2025
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Food PRESERVATION Q&A
Stretch your dollar by learning how to preserve your harvest.
9 min |
September/October 2025
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FIREWOOD for Your Farm
If you have forestland on your property, think of it as your very own fuel station. Learn how to cut and store your harvests.
7 min |
September/October 2025
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Fermented Bruschetta
It's tomato time, so use those ripened, garden-grown beauties to ma make some fermented bruschetta! This recipe will show you how.
2 min |
July/August 2025
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Raising Plants Hydroponically
This issue's column comes from a slightly different perspective, as producing plants hydroponically is a practice that hasn't yet caught on with many farmers. Yet, it could certainly fit very easily into any number of farming operations.
7 min |
July/August 2025
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HEALTHLY HIVES
Nurturing a beehive can turn out to be nearly as sweet as the liquid gold found at the end.
7 min |
July/August 2025
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Assessing Market
As your hobby farm grows from pleasure toward profit, consider the next step: a farmers market.
7 min |
July/August 2025
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METAL TOXINS & DUCKS
Poisoning from metal toxins is a surprisingly common issue in backyard duck flocks.
4 min |
July/August 2025
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Big Bean Bonanza!
With literally thousands of varieties available, there’s bound to be a bean or two that will suit your growing conditions and please your palate.
6 min |
July/August 2025
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Herbal Hand Healers
Create a hand scrub and lotion from your garden.
7 min |
July/August 2025
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NARRAGANSETT TURKEY
Narragansetts are meat turkeys known for being very prolific, broodiness and possessing calm dispositions.
1 min |
July/August 2025
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Plant Cukes In July
If you live somewhere in USDA hardiness zones 5, 6 or 7 and you want a bigger, better cucumber harvest, sometime during the first two weeks of July is an excellent time to plant more cucumbers.
2 min |
July/August 2025
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LARGE BLACK HOC
The Large Black is a docile heritage breed of swine originating in England improved from the Old English Hog from the regions of Devonshire and Essex.
1 min |
July/August 2025
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Looking for LAMENESS
If you spy lameness or limping in one of your flock's sheep, figure out what's going on and address the issue immediately.
2 min |
July/August 2025
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Caterpillar Identification
Caterpillar identification is key in understanding whether a caterpillar is a friend or foe to your vegetable patch.
5 min |
July/August 2025
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ABOUT HOG RAISING
Before you bring home the bacon, learn about what it takes to get started in the pig farming.
8 min |
July/August 2025
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Time Savings
Working efficiently saves time you can spend on other farm projects. Did you know saving 100 seconds per day gains you more than 10 hours per year?
2 min |
July/August 2025
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Summer Flies
Summertime brings the bugs to your farm. Here are three common fly species that impact cattle and other livestock, and how you can work to control them.
2 min |
July/August 2025
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Natural Fibers
These goat breeds provide beautiful, luxurious fiber.
8 min |
July/August 2025
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Much Ado about MULCHING
MULCHING IS ESSENTIAL TO A SUCCESSFUL GARDEN.
8 min |
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THE ULTIMATE SMALL-FARM HOG Guide
RAISING PIGS CAN BE A TASTY, AFFORDABLE SMALL-FARM ADDITION.
8 min |
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PERENNIAL Perks
PERENNIALS PLANTS CAN PRODUCE AND PRODUCE IF YOU PUT IN THE WORK UPFRONT.
7 min |