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Growing Medicinal Herbs in Containers (Book Excerpt)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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In this excerpt from The Healing Garden by Juliet Blankespoor, the author covers a handful of options for growing herbs in containers.

A Family Farming Legacy Continues At Spring Road Farms

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Spring Road Farms founder Britt tells us about the chicken-centric venture's plans to expand to a plot of markedly larger land.

Planting, Transplanting & Pruning Trees (Excerpt, “The Home-Scale Forest Garden”)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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In this excerpt from Dani Baker’s new book, "Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape," you can learn how to plant, transplant and prune trees.

Say Goodbye To Peat Moss & Hello To Alternatives

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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As a garden supply staple, peat moss isn't always easy to avoid, but seeking alternatives is both possible and worth the effort.

The Bees Always Come First At On One Acre Farm

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden |
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Martin Robinson from the Queensland-based On One Acre farm tells us how bees and hydroponics help to keep things running.

Try These Early Season Heirloom Tomatoes In The Garden!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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It's hard to wait for warm weather to ripen garden tomatoes, so plant these early season heirloom tomatoes for a sooner seasonal harvest.

All About Tree Guards & Shelters (Plus, A Planning Budget)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Tree protection in the form of guards or shelters keep rodents, deer and other threats at bay while young trees establish themselves.

It’s Always Sunny & 70 Degrees At Tlush Family Farm

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Katie Tlush from the Pennsylvania-based urban indoor farm tells us about creating the perfect environment for oyster mushrooms.

Sheep & Goats Have Year-Round Small-Farm Value

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Foraging | Large Animals |
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Sheep and goats make excellent livestock for small farms with financial or space limitations, and their products can bring producers some income, too.

Video: Safety First When Starting A Controlled Burn

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Video |
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A controlled burn can do a lot of good in a farm's pasture, but you need to keep things extra safe when doing so. Here are some things to keep in mind.

4 Features To Consider When Buying Bungee Cords

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Bungee cords can be put to use in many ways. But what features should you look for when shopping for bungee cords? Here are four questions to keep in mind.

Operation Cycles For Market Garden Crop Succession

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Crop succession, especially in smaller market garden spaces, requires plenty of planning. These 10 operation cycles steps will help you get the job done.

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