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Collect Rainwater To Fill Your Farm Pond (Video)

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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After a dry summer, my pond is pretty low, so I'm installing drainage to collect and divert rainwater. Here's my plan and what I calculate I'll gain.

5 Tools For Harvesting Hard-To-Reach Apples

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There are many harvesting tools to help orchardists get hard-to-reach apples from standard-sized trees. Here are a few to consider this apple season.

Start Making Hay Without Mortgaging The Farm

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Sure, you can spend a king's ransom on new haying equipment, but with a keen eye and willingness to make repairs, you can cut and bale hay on a budget.

Tiny Time Savings Can Add Up Around The Farm

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Working efficiently saves time you can spend on other farm projects. Did you know saving 100 seconds per day gains you more than 10 hours per year?

4 Ways To Handle & Use Loose Hay

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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What's the best way to handle and use loose hay? There are a surprising number of options. Here are four to get you started.

Work To Wear: Farm Living Fashion, Down To the Boots

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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This collection of durable, practical farmwear includes comfortable jeans, stain-proof slacks, hardworking boots and more!

When Equipment Fails, Gather Hay By Hand

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Gathering dried hay by hand and storing it loose is still a viable strategy in the absence of modern equipment, so heed this tale if trouble arises.

Grow An Overwintered Garden With These Crops

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Spring and summer don’t have to be the only seasons for your garden. Overwinter these crops and enjoy home harvests well into the cold months.

3 Ways To Gather Leaves For Mulch & Compost

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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What’s the best way to gather leaves to shred for mulch and compost? Here are three ways to effectively gather large quantities of leaves.

3 Tips For Farmers Shopping On National Thrift Shop Day

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Farmers can often find items at discount prices by thrift shopping. But keep these questions in mind to avoid buyer's remorse this National Thrift Shop Day.

Improving Traction Maximizes Small Tractor Performance

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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An important step in maximizing the performance of your small tractor is making sure it has enough traction to put the available power to use.

Exploring The Benefits Of An Electric UTV

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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The advantages offered by an electric UTV—quiet operation, no exhaust fumes, reduced maintenance—can be appealing if you don't need top-tier power.

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