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6 Winter Crops to Grow and Sell

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These cold-hardy winter crops including kale and Brussels sprouts produce through the cold-weather months until spring.

Water Your Orchards Effectively With a 35-Gallon Leg Tank

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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If your orchard is not near a hose or irrigation system, an inexpensive, gravity-fed leg tank on a wagon gets the trees the water they need.

Are Those Birds? No, They’re Giant Wild Silk Moths

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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North America is home to about 100 species of wild silk moths, some of which have wingspans of 7 inches—and fierce-looking caterpillars.

The Magic of Moths: 5 Things You Need to Know

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Far more than just the nocturnal cousin to the lovely butterfly, moths are beautiful, important contributors to the ecosystem.

Mushroom Hunting Yields a Feast for the Eyes & Mind

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening |
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A search in the forest for chantereIles leaves us without mushrooms to eat but with many beautiful varieties and a good thought to ponder.

Is the Tree of Heaven Really the Tree of Hell?

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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The invasive, odiferous tree of heaven attracts pollinators but is toxic to other plants. It has human medicinal uses, but cutting alone encourages more growth.

Yoga for Gardeners: 7 Yoga Poses to Relieve Aches & Pains

Crops & Gardening
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Help tired muscles recover from garden work with these seven yoga poses tailored especially for gardeners and gardening work.

Myths & Facts About the Praying Mantis: 7 Questions Answered

Crops & Gardening
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Does the female praying mantis bite off its mate's head? Are some of them pink? What do they eat?

Why Fall-Blooming Plants Are Important to Your Farm

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Fall-blooming plants make your garden more beautiful, but they also provide necessary nutrition to a broad diversity of wildlife.

Sunflowers Bring Out the Beauty of Our Farm’s Wildlife

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening |
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I love sunflowers as well as the birds and pollinators they attract, so they will always be part of my garden.

Can You Identify the Summer Songs of Katydids?

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Katydids have numerous calls of different lengths, and robotics researchers have even used the insects to send messages into the environment.

6 Flowers to Include in a Children’s Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Inspire wonder and creativity in your youngsters by creating a children's garden just for them using these flowers.

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