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Recipe: Make Some Dehydrated Apple Slices!

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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It's apple season! Save some of that fresh-picked goodness by making delicious dehydrated apple slices to snack on year round.

Spice Things Up With A Selection Of Culinary Spices!

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food |
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It's too easy to get stuck in a rut using salt and pepper, so keep a selection of spices on hand to add variety and flavor to home-cooked meals!

Lessons Learned From 2 Years Of Growing Corn

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Growing corn has been one of my most satisfying gardening projects over the last two years. But I’ve learned some lessons I’ll carry forward to next year.

Orange Is The New Carrot (Excerpt: “The Seed Detective”)

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In this excerpt from Adam Alexander's "The Seed Detective," the British entertainment producer digs in to the history and significance of the orange carrot.

Video: Save Seeds From Your Squash & Pumpkins

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming | Video |
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Save money and preserve adaptation by saving seeds from your squash and pumpkins this year with this simple, easy-to-follow video tutorial.

Explore The Healing Power Of Hemp

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Grow hemp—an old crop seeing new life these days—on your farm for hempseed, oil and CBD. Hemp can work wonders on the homestead!

6 Fall Tasks To Ready Your Small Farm For Winter

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Fall is a lovely season on the farm, but it's also a time to get things ready in advance for winter. Here are six tasks to complete before cold sets in.

4 Ways To Handle & Use Loose Hay

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What's the best way to handle and use loose hay? There are a surprising number of options. Here are four to get you started.

Weeds—When Not To Worry (Excerpt: “Wild Plant Culture”)

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In this excerpt from his upcoming book, "Wild Plant Culture," author Jared Rosenbaum looks at weeds—what they are and best ways to approach these plants.

5 Easy Ways To Preserve Kale For Long-Term Storage

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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Have more kale than you can possibly use? There's no need to let this cut-and-come-again superfood go to waste! Here's how to preserve kale.

How To Tell If A Watermelon Is Ripe For Harvest 

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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You'll find a plethora of tips for determining watermelon ripeness, but follow a few simple guidelines and you can know when to harvest.

Getting The Most From A Fall Raised Bed Garden

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Advanced preparation and the right combination of veggies can make for a bumper harvest.

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