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How To Develop An Index Guild For Perennial Agriculture

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Uncategorized | Urban Farming |
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Recommendations are great, but you should test plants on your land for a variety of factors before committing to a crop. This is where an index guild can help.

Handmade On The Homestead Is Forging A Symbiotic Relationship With The Land

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Natalie Green from Virginia-based Handmade On The Homestead tells us how to maximize small growing spaces and get the most from your produce.

“Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden” Author Offers New Tips, Updated Insights

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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Ahead of the release of a new edition, Jessica Walliser reveals what was added to "Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden" and why.

Hobby Farm For Success With These Tips From Growers

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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When you run a hobby farm, you need to meet operational funds and sustain your energy and passion. Hear what these seasoned growers advise for farm success.

Palo Blanco Farm & Ranch Combines Heritage With Regenerative Farming

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Owner Marcella Juárez from Texas-based Palo Blanco Farm And Ranch tells us about utilizing solar power, hydroponic greenhouses and hügelkultur raised beds.

From The Herb Garden: The Many Benefits Of Birch

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging | Homesteading |
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A tree that garnered ancient appreciation, birch offers a wealth of benefits for the modern grower or forager, from syrup to tea and more!

Pondering The Challenge Of Watering An Expanded Garden

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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An expanded garden requires more watering, but getting water to the garden can be tricky if a convenient water source isn't located close by.

How To Prune & Rejuvenate Fruit Trees In An Old Orchard

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Restore your old orchard to its former glory with a few nips, clips and some maintenance. In time, you'll enjoy a bounty from your healthy fruit trees.

Jim Schultz’s Red Shirt Farm Is A True Success Story

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Jim Schultz started Red Shirt Farm in Western Massachusetts after retiring from a career in teaching. Today, it's an inspiring example of farming success.

Recipe: Rosemary, Garlic & Onion Fermented Cherry Tomatoes

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Delicious served alone or mixed into a recipe, these fermented cherry tomatoes explode with robust flavors of rosemary, garlic  and onion.

Keegan’s Garden Is A Sanctuary From Daily Stresses

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Trinidad-raised vegetable gardener Keegan Clifford tells us how his 13 raised beds benefit from the fertile Maryland soil.

Tree Planting & Care (From “Apples of North America”)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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In this excerpt from "Apples of North America," Tom Burford (“Professor Apple”) details the correct steps for properly planting a tree.

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