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Author Interview: “The Climate Change Garden”

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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In The Climate Change Garden: Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden, authors Sally Morgan and Kim Stoddart provide timely advice.

How To Get & Stay Ready For Winter On The Farm

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It doesn’t matter if the almanac says it’ll be frosty, snowing, warmer than average or downright frozen. When winter arrives, you and your farm need to be ready.

The Woodlot Offers Numerous Benefits For Small Farms

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If you have a small or hobby farm, you may have a woodlot on your property. Here are just some offerings woodlots offer the landholder.

4 Items You Can Use As Emergency Garden Cloches 

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When spring temperatures plummet, threatening your seedlings, make garden cloches from common items to protect against the killing frost.

7 Mistakes To Avoid When Raising Beef Cattle

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Thinking of raising beef cattle? It's not too difficult, though you'll need to follow some best practices. Here are 7 suggestions to keep in mind.

Soil Health & Equipment: The Power Of Soil Aggregates

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Achieving and maintaining soil health is a matter of, first, understanding its aggregates, as well as carefully using equipment to enhance quality.

45 Gift Ideas For The Hobby Farmer In Your Life!

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Lost buying gifts for a beloved farmer? Whether you are shopping for a gardener, chicken keeper or livestock owner, here are 45 gift ideas for $15 or less.

Book Review: “Practical No-Till Farming”

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Andrew Mefferd’s “Practical No-Till Farming” is a comprehensive introduction to no-till, from philosophy to application, designed to help growers get started.

3 Creative Uses For Common Yard Carts

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Yard carts can be put to use in so many ways. If you're looking to be inspired with new ways to use yard carts, you’ve come to the right place.

Consider A Heritage Breed Of Sheep For Your Farm 

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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When choosing what sheep to raise, consider a heritage breed. You can meet your own livestock needs while also ensuring breed diversity.

Finding Comfort & Joy At Willamette Valley Lavender

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Mike Mitchell and Sandra Solano-Mitchell from the Oregon-based Willamette Valley Lavender tell us about the benefits of living with lavender.

Build Permabeds With A 2-Wheel Tractor & Power Ridger

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You can create Permabeds, or permanent garden beds, with a two-wheel tractor and power ridger by following a few key guidelines.

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