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How to Create Habitat for Solitary Bees

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Supporting leafcutters, masons and other species of native solitary bees is just as important as helping their managed-colony counterparts.

6 Tips on the Best Use of High Tunnels

Crops & Gardening
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More farmers are using high tunnels, which can provide growing advantages in all four seasons. Here are tips on how best to use them.

5 Tips to Build a Better Deer Fence

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm Management |
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Deer are persistent, and keeping them out of your orchard or garden requires a good fence. These tips will help you prevent their entry.

World Naked Gardening Day: 10 of Our Favorite Instagram Photos

Crops & Gardening | News |
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Did you expose yourself to gardening on Saturday? We did, and we saw a lot of hilarious photos from others who did the same. Here are some favorites.

3 Ways to Quickly Identify Butterflies in Your Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Flight patterns, wing shapes and colors identify groups of butterflies such as hairstreaks, satyrs and checkerspots. Here are the basics.

5 Tips for Gardening Naked

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading | News | Urban Farming |
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If you've ever wanted to garden au naturel, you might be able to get away with in on World Naked Gardening Day—but we're not making any promises.

5 Reasons to Use More Wood Chips on Your Farm

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Although some uses require a little research and caution, you can probably get wood chips for free and apply them in various ways on your farm.

Farm Storehouse: 9 Products to Help Your Farm Run Better

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Homesteading | Large Animals | Poultry |
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A boom mower, a cordless pruner, an ATV manure spreader and an adjustable rake are among the useful items our editors found.

How To Switch To A No-Till Garden Today

Crops & Gardening
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If you've already started your garden, you've done half the work. Here's how to strategize for no-till garden success in the future.

4 Ways Nature Makes Us Happier

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Natural surroundings help us reduce stress, relax and feel invigorated. Nature makes us happier, and we can design our surroundings to help it do so.

4 Uses for Silage Tarps in Vegetable Production

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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Given their versatility and labor-saving potential, silage tarps can make a great addition to your vegetable-growing toolkit.

7 Easy Crops to Grow for Early Spring Markets

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Some require season extenders or even transplanting, but these crops will be welcome among customers eager for fresh produce in early spring.

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