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8 Ways To Start Sustainably Farming Your Forest Today

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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You don’t need to clear out forestland to have a productive farm. These crops actually prefer the forest shade.

Making Our Food More Nutritious, One Small Farm At A Time

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening |
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Changing agricultural practices have changed the healthiness of our fruits and vegetables—but all’s not lost thanks to small-scale farmers.

Keep Pests Off Your Orchard Fruit With Fruit Bagging

Crops & Gardening
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This simple technique may take some time, but you’ll be happy when there’s enough fruit to share.

Chicory: From Coffee to Plate

Crops & Gardening
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You may know lowly chicory’s well-dressed cousins by different names, and they should end up on your plate—or in your cup.

Stop The Western Bean Cutworm

Crops & Gardening
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The key to controlling this corn pest is to spot an infestation early.

Keep Ticks Off Your Kids Without Harmful Chemicals

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Tick season is approaching. Do your part to keep these nasty pests off your children and out of your landscape.

3 Cucumbers You’d Never Guess Were Cucumbers

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Looking to spice up your harvest this year? These heirloom cucumbers are anything but boring.

What To Do About Ground Elder

Crops & Gardening
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This prolific carrot-family plant may be a nuisance to some, but it’s full of edible and medicinal potential.

How To Grow Quality Hay

Crops & Gardening
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Your pastures can offer one of the most valuable crops grown on your land: hay.

Don’t Throw Out Your Used Potting Soil

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Take a cue from Mother Nature and add fertility back into spent potting soil instead of throwing it out.

Plant Your Halloween Pumpkins Now

Crops & Gardening
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Plan ahead to the fall harvest season by getting your pumpkins in the ground this month.

Build A Basic Compost Bin — No Kit Required

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Let’s not overcomplicate things—this DIY compost bin is simple in design, build and function.

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