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3 Tips For Farmers Shopping On National Thrift Shop Day

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Farmers can often find items at discount prices by thrift shopping. But keep these questions in mind to avoid buyer's remorse this National Thrift Shop Day.

Tips For Starting & Maintaining A Tree Nursery

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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There's a lot of demand for trees, so it's worth considering establishing a tree nursery on your small farm. Check out these tips for getting started.

Goats Are Part Of The Family At Wild Rose Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden |
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Wild Rose Farm founder Jessica Lubic tells us how her goats helped clear up acres of blackberry bushes and weeds—and now provide delicious on-farm dairy.

Video: Use Manure Compost To Improve Garden Soil

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals | Video |
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If you get some livestock manure compost from a neighbor or your own animals, the broken-down material can be a big boost to garden soil efficiency and overall structure.

Plan Your Farm Layout For Maximum Efficiency

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Farm layout decisions affect future operational efficiency, so plan carefully when placing buildings, establishing gardens and constructing roadways.

Important Tips For Traveling With Chickens

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Sometimes you need to move your chickens from one point to another, so keep these things in mind when traveling with your birds.

Farm Storehouse: 7 Products For Better Farming

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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These farm storehouse products—from a tiller cultivator to beef book to soil mixes and more—are designed to make your farm life work better!

Spot Insects To Help Lost Ladybug Project Researchers

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Permaculture | Projects | Uncategorized |
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You're bound to attract some of these beneficial insects to your garden, so keep an eye out and help Lost Ladybug Project track native and invasive ladybugs.

Record-Keeping Is Essential For Farm Operations

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Good record-keeping can make a huge difference when operating a small farm, so check out these six tips for keeping great growing records this year.

Feisty Pickled Peppers From Austin’s Flat Brim Farmer

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Food |
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We talk to Trey Gonzalez from the Austin-based Flat Brim Farmer operation about his journey to pickling success and his love for habaneros, jalapeños and more.

Grow Peppers To Spice Things Up At Dinner & Market

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Peppers bring color, flavor and sometimes tons of heat to both the dinner table and market stand, so go ahead and grow some in your farm garden.

Preparing Facilities & Feed Plans For Beef Cattle

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Before bringing home cattle for the first time, you should make sure your facilities are stocked and you have an adequate feed regimen. You'll need to re-evaluate now and again, as well.

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