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Plant A Tallgrass Prairie On Your Farm

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Every farm has a spare bit of land, so why not convert these spaces into tallgrass prairie to support wildlife, grow edibles and enhance the ecosystem?

A Lawn Mower Can Shred Leaves, But Be Careful How Many

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Shredded leaves add nutrients to garden beds, and a lawn mower can help you shred those leaves. Just be careful how many leaves you try to mow at once.

This Family Lives & Loves Off-Grid Homesteading In Vermont

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Teri Page never intended to be an off-grid homesteader, but she and her family now live (and love) their self-sustaining Vermont life.

Flowers, Succulent Pumpkins Star At Midtown Bramble & Bloom

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Marisa Mender-Franklin, owner of Memphis micro-flower farm Midtown Bramble & Bloom, tells us how flowers help to build community.

Celebrating Joys Of Pumpkins On National Pumpkin Day

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Oct. 26 is National Pumpkin Day, a perfect opportunity to stop and appreciate the multifaceted fun of growing, eating, carving, and even painting pumpkins.

Cover Crop Your Garden For Obvious Benefits

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A cover crop in your garden over the winter will protect biodiversity, soil structure and fertility in ways that are obvious and beneficial.

Recipe: This Pear Jam Brings Autumnal Fruit Flavor

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This tasty pear jam recipe pulls in cinnamon, nutmeg and other autumnal spices for a delectable and fall-friendly fruit spread.

Can Your Pumpkin For On-Demand, Anytime Pie Puree

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You can grow and can enough to keep yourself in pumpkin pie filling the whole year round. Here's how to preserve homegrown pumpkins.

Video: Building A New Farm Garden Shed (Pt. 1)

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Our garden did great this year, but I need a garden shed to store tools closer to it. In this video, watch how I planned the space for a tidy new building.

4 Steps To Prepare Garden Beds For Winter

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It’s time to start preparing garden beds for winter, an important process to ensure the beds are ready for planting as soon as temperatures warm back up.

Ask These Key Questions Before You Start Growing

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When you're establishing a growing endeavor of any size, it's important to ask a handful of key questions to determine your goals, needs and path forward.

Freeze Garden Produce To Preserve Quickly: 5 Tips

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When growing season comes to an abrupt end, you can freeze produce to quickly preserve your garden's late-season yield. Check out these 5 tips!

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