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Hand Tools vs. Power Tools: Pros and Cons

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Hand tools and power tools each have their pros and cons. Around the farm, the right tool for one job might not be appropriate for another.

From Humble Village Poultry To Today’s Backyard Chickens

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Those pampered hens in your backyard can be traced back to domesticated jungle fowl, striking birds historically kept as village poultry around the world.

Manage Community Gardens Better With Permabeds

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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Raised Permabeds help growers better manage their community gardens, from irrigating beds and performing seasonal tasks to rotating crops each year.

Coturnix Quail Prosper At Bushel And A Peck Homestead

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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A pandemic furlough led Courtney Shorr to start an old-fashioned adventure with Bushel And A Peck Homestead—complete with quail!

Keep Birds Entertained With These Fun & Tasty Chicken Treats

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Looking to liven up the coop with some tasty enrichment ideas? Here are some chicken treats that will keep your hens entertained throughout the year.

Permabeds Organize & Improve Community Gardens

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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Community gardens are an amazing concept, but too often scattered approaches hurt growing efficiency and land health. Permabeds can help with both.

Are Your Sheep Getting Their Daily Vitamins & Minerals?

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Sheep need vitamins and minerals to supplement those available in the pasture. Here's how to determine what's right for your flock and how to offer it.

Harvesting Hickory Nuts & Celebrating Kunekunes At 5 Dog Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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Niki from the Tennessee-based family venture 5 Dog Farm gives us the inside scoop on how to make a four-generation farm prosper.

Take Steps To Prevent Shipping Fever In Goats

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Follow these steps to protect your goats against shipping fever, a collection of ailments commonly associated with transporting livestock.

What Exactly Is A Cover Crop? (You Have Options)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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While there are a handful of accepted cover crop plants, the truth is that cover cropping can be achieved with a variety of plant species.

Tips For Prepping Pigs For Winter Weather

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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If you choose to keep pigs over the winter, you'll need to prepare their shelter and water dispensers, as well as plan for their health needs, before cold hits.

Growing Native Perennials Successfully From Seed

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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You can grow native perennial wildflowers from seed for vibrant, sustainable fencerows that are a pleasure to both you and local pollinators.

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