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From The Herb Garden: Serviceberry

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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A stunning native plant, the serviceberry provides beautiful flowers, a host of medicinal benefits and tasty, nutritious berries beloved by people and birds alike.

The Rotary Plow Is A Powerfully Multifunctional Tool

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From breaking sod to creating beds, managing crops and even turning compost, a rotary plow is a versatility powerhouse on the small farm, working homestead or edible landscaped community.

Thinking Vertically & Growing Vine Candy With Southern Home & Farm

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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Texas Master Gardener Rhonda Kaiser tells us about maximizing space and repurposing vintage objects in the garden at her homestead, Southern Home and Farm.

Look For These Spring-Emerging Beneficial Insects

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Springtime means garden cleanup, but keep an eye our for these beneficial insects as you ready your space. These bugs are your helpers during growing season!

Should Your Farm Sell Vegetable Seeds?

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Saving vegetable seeds to sell can be lucrative and worth your consideration. Here’s how to see if it could be a good fit for your farm business.

Grow These Old-Fashioned Flowers For Something ‘New’

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Looking for something new for the garden? Try these old-fashioned flowers! The varieties are less common than they used to be, but they're still worthwhile.

6 Questions To Ask When Buying A Garden Hose

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Garden hoses are a common sight on any hobby farm. But before buying a garden hose, here are six questions you should ask and answer.

Permabeds, Cover Crops & Tarps Keep The Garden Ready

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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Three tools, Permabeds, cover crops and tarps, will protect your garden and keep the soil ready to work as soon as temperatures allow.

Get Started With DIY Mushroom Cultivation

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Ever wanted to grow your own mushrooms at home? You can! Here's what you need to know to get started with DIY mushroom cultivation.

Video: How To Craft Your Own Herbal Salves

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Using herbs foraged, grown or stored in the cupboard, you can make your own herbal salves using oil and beeswax to craft unique and useful products.

The Ecological Gardener Explores A New Kind Of Gardening

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In the new book The Ecological Gardener, author Matt Rees-Warren envisions a new kind of regenerative gardening at home.

From The Herb Garden: You Must Consider Comfrey!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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A powerhouse fertilizer with great value as a topical treatment, easy-to-grow comfrey is a must-have herb for every gardener!

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