Gardening
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PERENNIAL Perks
PERENNIALS PLANTS CAN PRODUCE AND PRODUCE IF YOU PUT IN THE WORK UPFRONT.
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THE breeds YOU NEED
SOME LIVESTOCK DO BEST ON SMALL HOBBY FARMS.
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THE Ultimate SMALL-FARM RUMINANT
SHEEP ARE EASY TO MANAGE AND EFFECTIVE FORAGERS.
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DAIRY STAPLES
MAKE THESE DAIRY PRODUCTS FROM NONHOMOGENIZED MILK.
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raise STRONGER CHICKENS
Look around your kitchen, and you'll likely find some natural poultry supplements.
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FLERD is the Word
EXPLORE THE BENEFITS & BARRIERS OF MULTISPECIES PASTURING.
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Avant Gourd
GROWING LUFFA GOURDS PAYS OFF IN GARDENS AND AT MARKET.
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RIPE with CULTURE
MAKE DELICIOUS, REFRESHING BREADS, MARINADES & MORE.
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STORAGE Wards
YOU DON'T NEED AN OLD-FASHIONED ROOT CELLAR TO CONTINUE EATING YOUR HARVEST WELL PAST PICKING SEASON.
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Fungi FRUIT
GROW GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS.
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THE SEEDS you NEED
HERE ARE THE MUST-PLANT LIST FOR THIS YEAR'S GARDEN SPACE.
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15 Reasons You Need a Tractor
FROM PLANTING TO HARVESTING, A TRACTOR TURNS PLAIN ACREAGE INTO A WORKING FARM.
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MONTH by MONTH
Two beekeepers walk you through a monthly schedule of easy-to-follow beekeeping tasks according to region.
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Beekeeping 101
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NUCS VS.PACKAGES
Whether you’re just starting out in beekeeping or you simply need more (or new!) bees, two practical purchasing options exist.
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Beekeeping 101
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Making Bucks from Clucks
These five reasons might be why you're losing money on your chickens.
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March - April 2025
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Soil Testing
Whether you are new to farming altogether or you are leasing your farmland to a producer who is unfamiliar with the practice, becoming knowledgeable about the acts of soil testing and them applying recommended soil amendments based on soil test results provides tremendous advantages to the soil, plants, and your pocketbook.
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March - April 2025
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Small-But-Mighty Hot Peppers
You don’t have to have a lot of garden space or an especially long growing season to succeed with hot peppers.
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March - April 2025
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French Intensive Gardening
This permaculture system relies on soil improvement, raised beds, close spacing, companion planting, succession planting and crop rotation. Oui, oui!
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March - April 2025
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FORAGE FOR FOWL
Consider these three cool-season forages as you plant your pasture with free-range poultry in mind.
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March - April 2025
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Cut-And-Come Lettuce
Maximize your profits while minimizing time to grow and seed costs with this easy cut-and-come approach to growing lettuce salad mix.
6 min |
March - April 2025
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Laying AN EGG
Maintaining correct male-to-female ratios and keeping flocks of younger breeding fowl will help ensure higher fertility and hatching rates.
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March - April 2025
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20 COOP CONSIDERATIONS
Keep these 20 things in mind when designing a home for your chickens.
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March - April 2025
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Get LOW in Spring
There comes a time when we all just want to start planting in our gardens again, and a low tunnel provides an earlier-is-better option.
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March - April 2025
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Seed-Starting Soil Temps
Don't miss out on growing time by focusing only on the air temperature.
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March - April 2025
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from my garden
Small-But-Mighty Hot Peppers
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March - April 2025
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The RISE of Opportunist WEEDS
Be prepared to see increasing changes in weeds we fight, such as poison hemlock and poison ivy, and in the crops we grow.
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January - February 2025
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LIVESTOCK Health
Prepare yourself for how to spot symptoms of illness in your farm animals so that you can get them help before it's too late.
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January - February 2025
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CUT FLOWER Farming
If you're considering growing flowers for sale, brush up on these five key things to know before diving in.
3 min |
January - February 2025
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WINTER Survival
Keep your land, animals and yourself in good shape this winter with this helpful advice.
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January - February 2025
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COVERAGE CONCERNS
Avoid common insurance mistakes for rural and hobby farm businesses.
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