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Chicken Chat: Escaped Chickens Evade Numerous Threats

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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When chickens escape their coop and make a run for it, it's a matter of life or death as they evade a handful of immediate threats.

Commitment To Permaculture Blossoms At Indara Farms

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Permaculture |
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Stephanie Cutmore from the Western Australia-based Indara Farms tells us how early permaculture planning sessions really paid off for the cut-flower operation.

Video: Building A New Farm Garden Shed (Pt. 1)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Video |
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Our garden did great this year, but I need a garden shed to store tools closer to it. In this video, watch how I planned the space for a tidy new building.

4 Steps To Prepare Garden Beds For Winter

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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It’s time to start preparing garden beds for winter, an important process to ensure the beds are ready for planting as soon as temperatures warm back up.

Getting The Lead Out On Urban Farm, Garden Soil

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | News | Urban Farming |
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Study shows guidance on garden soil contaminants such as lead is inconsistent—or missing altogether—but urban growers can take action.

Fall Tasks To Prepare Cattle For Cold Winter Conditions

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Cattle are generally well-suited to cold temperatures, but prepare for winter now to ensure livestock health and comfort when the mercury drops.

Tips For Protecting Your Garden Against Frost

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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As cold weather approaches, check out these key tips for protecting your garden from the threat of frost for increased yield and longer growing.

Rodale Institute 9-Month Farmer Training Internships Are Now Available!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | News | Urban Farming |
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The Rodale Institute is currently accepting applications for its comprehensive regenerative farming program with an eye toward equipping new organic farmers.

We Spoke With Joe Lamp’l About “The Vegetable Gardening Book”

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | News |
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Gardening personality Joe Lamp'l (a/k/a the "Joe" in joe gardener) spoke with us about discovering gardening, growing vegetables, his new book and more.

Get Your Hands Dirty With Quarter Acre Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Poultry |
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Kallie Sizemore of Quarter Acre Farm tells us how her chicken-focused farming adventure has become a form of beneficial growing therapy.

Raise Sheep On Small Farms For Economical Meat

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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You can raise sheep as meat livestock on very small acreage for minimal investment—but you need to take a few steps to keep your costs in check.

Donkeys Make Great Small-Farm Livestock Guardians

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Donkeys are effective livestock guardian animals against predatory canines, though good training and certain considerations are important for keepers.

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