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Burning Question: Will Small-Scale Farming Survive Without “Farm-to-Table”?

Beginning Farmers
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Perhaps the "farm-to-table” movement is fueling the small-farm fire, but maybe it’s not doing enough.

Strange (Garden) Bedfellows

Beginning Farmers
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Pairing these unlikely produce combinations in the garden could mean averting future disaster.

The Books for Troubleshooting Your Bees and Chickens

Beginning Farmers
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New to keeping bees or chickens? These manuals are just what you need to find answers to all your beginner problems.

Now, That’s My Kind of Tractor

Beginning Farmers
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As I dream of a stately vintage tractor posing on my property, I depend to a simple, lightweight chicken tractor to perform my garden tilling.

Burning Question: Is Biodynamic the New Organic?

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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As the meaning behind Certified Organic label becomes more convoluted, one farmer ponders if consumers should turn to Certified Biodynamic instead.

5 Questions to Ask When Buying an Old Farmhouse

Beginning Farmers
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Rural living—especially in a century farmhouse—has its fair share of challenges. Make sure you know what you’re getting into before making the purchase.

My 5 Favorite Weeds: If You Can’t Beat ’Em…

Beginning Farmers
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I’m turning my annoyance toward weeds into delicious meals, one wild green at a time.

The Book To Get Kids Excited About Growing Food

Beginning Farmers
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In his new square foot gardening book, Mel Bartholomew encourages families to both have fun while learn something new while growing food.

5 Places to Look For Farm Grants

Beginning Farmers
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If you’re scraping the bottom of the piggy bank for your next farm project, start here to find funds to help your farm grow.

How I Almost Ran Off With the Mushroom Man

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening |
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On one inconspicuous day at the farmers’ market began my love affair, though the object of my affection isn’t quite what you’d expect.

Poop Is Awesome—Except When It’s Not

Beginning Farmers
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Manure is a garden godsend—cat dung, however, should be reserved for the litter box.

5 Ways to Love Your Farm

Beginning Farmers
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February means you’re over the winter hump and on the downslide into spring. Use this opportunity to reconnect with your farmland before the growing season begins.

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