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4 Reasons Why You Need A Watering Wand

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After testing a watering wand, I can’t imagine getting along without one, because it readily solved all the problems I faced watering my garden beds.

Chicken Trackers May Show If Your Flock Logs More Steps Than You

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | News | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Can you beat your chicken’s step count? Chicken trackers may soon tell us everything we need to know about our flock’s activity level.

A Three-Way Hitch Adapter Saves Time & Effort

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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A three-way hitch adapter saves time and effort by accommodating several types of attachments for machines and implements, no switching required.

Embrace Hand Tools On National Gardening Exercise Day

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Did you know June 6 is National Gardening Exercise Day? It’s a day hobby farmers should be keen to celebrate. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Video: Build A Simple DIY Bee Stand For Your Hives

Animals | Beekeeping | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Projects | Video |
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I'm getting ready for my first year as a beekeeper. My hives are ready, but I'm building this simple, table-style bee stand to keep the boxes off the wet ground.

Switching Tanks For Hoses Illustrates An Important Farm Leson

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Where a 35-gallon leg tank once met my orchard's watering needs, I now find it's more effective to use a dozen hoses to water my plants. There's a lesson in that for farmers.

These Tools Are Essential For Keeping Cattle

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Cattle can be easy keeping livestock, but having the right tools is essential to effective herd management and wellness. Here are our equipment recommendations for cattle.

Do You Need A Rototiller To Start A Garden?

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Do you need a rototiller to start a garden? The tool surely prepares a growing space quickly, but a no-till approach can be more beneficial to soil in the long run.

Rise To New Levels With An Aerial Work Platform

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Whether you’re repairing a roof or pruning tall trees, consider renting an aerial work platform the next time you need to complete a high-altitude farm job.

Follow These Tips When Adding Any Farm Outbuilding

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Chicken coops, livestock barns and other buildings are essential on the farm, but before you hit the ground running, be sure to follow this advice for individual outbuildings.

Tools You Need for Growing Potted Citrus Trees

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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I’ve decided to grow a Clementine tree in Zone 4 of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. But successfully growing potted citrus trees requires a few tools.

Give Slow Mow May A Try For Pollinator Support

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Permaculture |
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Want to help the pollinators but not ready to give up the yard? Commit to mowing less in May to preserve spaces where spring pollinators can feed.

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