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The McLaughlin Homestead Embraces A Purposely Old-Fashioned Mentality

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Maggie Roque from the 15-acre, Ontario-based McLaughlin Homestead tells us how slowing things down has proved to be a bountiful decision.

Upgrade Your Greenhouse With Smart Devices

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A smart greenhouse can be set up and controlled with a few common smart devices and an online service like IFTTT. Here's how to upgrade your indoor growing!

Video Round Up: 5 Favorite Hobby Farms Stories

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We rounded up 5 of our favorite Hobby Farms video stories from the past year. Check them out, then dig into all the great video content from our contributors!

Plant Native Milkweed Now To Help Monarch Butterflies Next Spring

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Grow native milkweed to help monarch butterflies! Cold stratification is essential for good germination rates—and simple when you let Mother Nature do the work.

Beat The Snow With This Farm Winter Checklist

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As temps turn chilly, it's time to get the farm ready for winter. This farm-chore checklist will get things winter-ready before snow covers the fields.

These Garden Veggies Are Root Cellar Rock Stars

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The root cellar is an ancient and effective method for storing garden produce, so stick these commonly grown vegetables in the root cellar to enjoy after harvest.

Build A Winter Greenhouse For Year-Round Growing

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This winter greenhouse design is part walipini and part traditional greenhouse—and includes a convertible top so you can grow through all the seasons.

Video: How To Plant New Trees In The Fall

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Fall is the perfect time to plant trees, and the process is pretty simple. In this video we provide a few pointers for putting new trees into the ground.

Freeze Your Extra Garden Kale To Enjoy Later

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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Preserve tenacious garden kale in the freezer for winter enjoyment using this easy technique. Just blanch and freeze for longterm storage!

Go Ahead & Grow Some Garlic In Your Garden!

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Love garlic? Who doesn't?! This flavorful crop is easy and satisfying to grow, so you should clear a bit of space to grow some garlic of your own. Here's how.

These 10 Crops Will Help You Improve Your Soil

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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You can (and should) plant smart to improve your soil quality, and these 10 crops will help you foster soil health through a variety of means.

5 Fresh Foods To Dry In The Dehydrator

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Plenty of fresh foods can be dried for future use, but these five fruits and veggies do exceptionally well in the dehydrator!

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