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Hot & Cold Frames Extend Seasons, Boost Productivity

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Based on your needs and growing conditions, simple hot and cold frames can be handy season extenders to add to the garden.

Check Out This Super Deluxe Texas Chicken Coop!

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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Deep in the heart of Texas, you'll find the DIY Doolens and their deluxe, hand-built chicken coop, complete with runs, gardens and more!

Does Your Tractor Really Need A Front-End Loader?

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Most people think a farmer needs a front-end loader on the tractor, but the attachment may not be critical at all. Before buying, consider the following.

Coming Soon To A Field Near You: An Autonomous Tractor

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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The John Deere autonomous tractor is a self-driving diesel tractor that can work 324 acres of soil in a 24-hour period, and you never even have to set foot in the cab.

Plan Now To Clean Up Fallen Trees From Winter Storms

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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A winter storm caused two dozen fallen trees on my northern Wisconsin farm. But careful planning will help me clean up the mess efficiently in the spring.

Farm Storehouse: 8 Products To Help Your Farm This Winter

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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These farm storehouse products—from an ice melter to a roof rake to a multimeter and more—are designed to make your farm life work better!

I’m Excited To Try This New Tool For Grafting Trees

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Grafting apple trees has always been a skill I’d like to learn. Thanks to a new collection of grafting tools and supplies, I'm ready to give it a go.

Determine Your Land’s Fall With A Laser Level (Video)

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Video |
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Fields that look level can sometimes have a significant fall, so use a laser level to determine your best path when managing how water drains on your land.

Pondering The Challenge Of Watering An Expanded Garden

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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An expanded garden requires more watering, but getting water to the garden can be tricky if a convenient water source isn't located close by.

How To Prune & Rejuvenate Fruit Trees In An Old Orchard

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Restore your old orchard to its former glory with a few nips, clips and some maintenance. In time, you'll enjoy a bounty from your healthy fruit trees.

Improve Winter On The Farm With These 16 Tips & Tricks

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Farm life doesn't stop during the winter, so follow these tips and tricks to improve your homestead during the cold, wet, windy season.

5 New Year’s Farming Resolutions For 2022

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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I’m excited to see what 2022 has in store. To that end, I’m making a list of resolutions for farming projects I intend to tackle during the next 12 months.

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