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Chickens & Compost On Terra Firma Sustainable Farm

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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Alison and Andrew Larkin of Terra Firma Sustainable Farm tell us how chickens can improve your land and oddball eggs can be turned into a poultry treat!

Sweet, Springtime Flowers Make A Unique Violet Jelly

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading | Recipes |
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With basic canning supplies and a yard full of violets, you can transform a common 'weed' into an extra-special batch of violet jelly.

6 Steps For Starting A Coronavirus Victory Garden

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Gardening is in the news, and for good reason. A coronavirus victory garden can offer food-security, cost savings and a reason to spend time outside.

Using Hügelkultur Nursery Beds For Bare-Root Trees

Crops & Gardening
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Planting trees is important, and using a nursery bed can maximize your growth efforts. Here's how to build hügelkultur nursery beds for bare-root transplants.

Produce Profile: Asian Greens Enliven Any Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Ranging from spicy to mild, multiple varieties of Asian greens provide taste and nutrition for your homegrown meals.

Grow Transplants For Coronavirus Victory Gardens

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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People are starting coronavirus victory gardens in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support their efforts (and profit) by growing and selling transplants.

Boston Microgreens Gets Creative With Tiny Greens

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Uncategorized | Urban Farm | Urban Farming |
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Boston Microgreens founder and co-owner Oliver Homberg tells us how experimenting with microgreens at home led to a business supplying local chefs.

Why & How To Ditch Your Lawn For A Grass-Free Yard

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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From the time and money you'll save to the benefits for pollinators and the planet, there's never been a better time to grow a grass-free yard.

Important Considerations When Buying Gardening Gloves

Crops & Gardening
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Any glove will do for gardening, right? Wrong. Some gardening gloves are better than others, so keep these things in mind when you buy your next pair.

Remove Invasive Honeysuckle To Reduce Ticks

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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Some exotic plants can wreak havoc in our gardens, but others, such as invasive honeysuckle, can indirectly affect public health.

Get Inspired To Engage With Wild Mushrooms

Crops & Gardening
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Montreal-based enthusiast and supplier Iliana Antonova tells us about some of the most weirdly wonderful wild mushrooms out there waiting to be discovered.

What To Know About Healthy Soil (Part 2)

Crops & Gardening
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An important part of building healthy soil is knowing what's down there in the dirt. Let's take a look at what soil is (and how we should treat it).

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