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Handmade On The Homestead Is Forging A Symbiotic Relationship With The Land

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Natalie Green from Virginia-based Handmade On The Homestead tells us how to maximize small growing spaces and get the most from your produce.

Hobby Farm For Success With These Tips From Growers

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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When you run a hobby farm, you need to meet operational funds and sustain your energy and passion. Hear what these seasoned growers advise for farm success.

Palo Blanco Farm & Ranch Combines Heritage With Regenerative Farming

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Owner Marcella Juárez from Texas-based Palo Blanco Farm And Ranch tells us about utilizing solar power, hydroponic greenhouses and hügelkultur raised beds.

Which Homestead Planner Is Right For Your Farming Year?

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Start your farming year right by picking up a homestead planner for 2022. We looked at three titles to provide some guidance for choosing one that might work best for you.

Pondering The Challenge Of Watering An Expanded Garden

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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An expanded garden requires more watering, but getting water to the garden can be tricky if a convenient water source isn't located close by.

How To Plan A Fun, Efficient Community Butchering Party

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Many hands make light work, and a community butchering party is a great idea at hog harvest time. Here are some tips to make sure it's a fun, efficient event!

Jim Schultz’s Red Shirt Farm Is A True Success Story

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Jim Schultz started Red Shirt Farm in Western Massachusetts after retiring from a career in teaching. Today, it's an inspiring example of farming success.

Keegan’s Garden Is A Sanctuary From Daily Stresses

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Trinidad-raised vegetable gardener Keegan Clifford tells us how his 13 raised beds benefit from the fertile Maryland soil.

Improve Winter On The Farm With These 16 Tips & Tricks

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Farm life doesn't stop during the winter, so follow these tips and tricks to improve your homestead during the cold, wet, windy season.

These Farm Tasks Keep You Busy During Cold Winter Months

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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There are plenty of farm tasks to perform in winter, from clearing invasive plants like Asian bush honeysuckle to frost seeding pastures and more!

Gardening Gifts Are Great For The Holidays (Or Whenever)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Looking for a last-minute gift? These gardening items make great gifts during the holidays—or, really, any time of the year!

Therapeutic Chickens Get Mischievous At Linguini Beans

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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Christina Robinson from Linguini Beans tells us about some of the hijinks her chickens (including farm star, Henrietta) love to get up to on the homestead.

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