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7 Christmas Gift Ideas For The Farmer In Your Life In 2021

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Christmas is less than one month away, which means it’s time to start thinking about holiday shopping—especially if you’re shopping for a farmer.

Now’s The Time To Clean Up Bluebird Boxes, Other Birdhouses

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Late fall is perfect for removing old nest material from bluebird boxes and performing general maintenance to prepare birdhouses for spring.

An Old Playhouse Converted To One Cool Coop!

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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When this Tennessee family decided to raise chickens and ducks, they converted an old playhouse into one very cool coop for their poultry additions!

4 Farming Successes I’m Thankful For In 2021

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Since we can never spend too much time counting our blessings, I’m eager to share a handful of farming-related successes I’m thankful for in 2021.

Farm Welding 101: Repair Easily, With Less Expense

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Welding skills can help you do your own on-farm repairs, as well as build tools and more. Here's what you should know to get started with welding.

Tips For Installing An Effective Farm Snow Fence

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Snow fences can be put to good use on farms. The key is to install them correctly, so you don’t wind up creating worse drifts than you had before.

Farm Storehouse: 10 Products To Help Your Farm Run Better

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These farm storehouse products—from a calf blanket to winter nesting boxes and more—are designed to make your farm life work better!

Chainsaw 101: Uses, Electric Vs. Gasoline & More

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Every farm and homestead needs a chainsaw (or more)—whether gasoline and electric, these time-saving tools are for more than just cutting firewood.

Tips For Installing Winter Tree Guards

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Installing tree guards is an important step to protect the trunks of your trees from winter girdling by hungry critters. Here are tips to get you started.

Getting Your Livestock Run-In Shelter Winter-Ready

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Cold weather is already here, and your animals surely feel it. Be sure to inspect your run-in shelter with these tips before heavy animal use this winter.

Should You Hand Clear Or Brush Hog Small Trees From Pastures?

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I have been working on clearing small, twisted apple trees from my farm’s older pastures. But what’s the best way to go about removing the trees?

Go Geothermal With A Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP)

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You can use a ground source heat pump (GSHP) for heating and cooling your farms or homestead with geothermal controls. Here's how to get started.

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