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Recipe: Quick Pickled Beets (Refrigerator) 

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Pickled beets make delicious use of these staple garden veggies, so use this quick-pickle refrigerator recipe to whip up a batch for your enjoyment.

Smart Watering Devices Make Irrigation Smarter

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A smart watering device connects to your sprinkler system, saving water with app control and response to factors such as weather data and crop type.

When & How Should You Harvest Your Herbs?

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Healing herbs bring the power of plant medicine to the garden, but you need to know how and when to harvest your herbs to gain maximum benefit.

Spot Insects To Help Lost Ladybug Project Researchers

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Permaculture | Projects | Uncategorized |
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You're bound to attract some of these beneficial insects to your garden, so keep an eye out and help Lost Ladybug Project track native and invasive ladybugs.

All About Blackberries (Excerpt: “The Berry Grower”)

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In this excerpt from "The Berry Grower," author Blake Cothron explains variations within modern blackberries and what these differences mean to growers.

Building A Grape Vine Trellis Requires Planning & Supplies

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My new Somerset Seedless Grape plants are growing nicely, so now I have to figure out an appropriate trellis design to support and guide grapes as they grow.

Grow Peppers To Spice Things Up At Dinner & Market

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Peppers bring color, flavor and sometimes tons of heat to both the dinner table and market stand, so go ahead and grow some in your farm garden.

Video: How To Plant & Grow Potatoes In A Container

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Potatoes are pretty much the perfect garden crop to grow in containers, so check out this video to learn how you can grow your own taters in a tub.

Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms For Flavor & Profit

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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You can grow your own mushrooms at home, in the basement or or dark space, to enjoy in meals and even sell at local markets. Here's how.

Well-Managed Livestock Manure Is A Farmer’s Best Friend

Animals | Chickens 101 | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals | Permaculture | Poultry |
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Dealing with animal excrement doesn’t have to stink! Put that livestock manure to work on the farm with management practices that yield nutrient-rich fertilizer.

Recipe: Quick Refrigerator Pickled Dilly Beans

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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This recipe for pickled dilly beans fixes up quick in the refrigerator for a zesty side, fun garnish or delicious snack to enjoy straight out of the jar.

Bountiful Strawberries & Canning Tactics Prevail At Dandelion Haven

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Uncategorized | Urban Farming |
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Germaine and Michelle Miller from the Buffalo-based urban farm tell us about overcoming soil issues and taking control of your own food supply.

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