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Choose the Right Goats to Raise for Meat

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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At first, it seems like there's a great deal to learn about goats, but once you've mastered the basics, they're relatively easy animals to keep.

Properly Manage Your Livestock Medications

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Proper storage, labeling, administering and knowledge of livestock medications are crucial parts of keeping your animals healthy.

“Should I Get Chickens?” Fall Is A Great Time To Ask

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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If you believe you might want to get chickens next spring, consider these six aspects for deciding whether to move in that direction.

Breed Profiles: Get to Know the Mangalitsa Pig

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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The wooly hog almost went extinct, but now Mangalitsa pigs are back. Could this heritage breed be right for your hobby farm?

How Grass Farming Promotes Your Own Health

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Grass is good for our animals Their diet is critically linked to our own in addition to those of our family members.

Local Farms & Beekeepers Help Big Alice Brewing

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | News | Urban Farming |
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Head brewer Jon Kielty talks about using hops, grains and honey from local sources, some within a few blocks of the New York City brewery.

Maximize High Tunnel Space for Produce & Profit

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Follow these tips to make the most of what's inside your high tunnel, extend growing seasons and generate income year-round.

Cutting-Edge Crops: Grow Yuzu Lemons for Profit

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Yuzu lemons have been known for centuries in Asia, and these days they fetch high prices around the world. Here's how to grow them.

Establish a Corridor for Pollinators in Your Neighborhood

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading | News |
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Coordinating gardening efforts with nearby property owners can help honeybees, hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators.

Is a Tiny House Right for Your Farm?

Farm Management | Homesteading | News |
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The tiny house movement is gaining popularity throughout the United States. Here are five reasons a tiny home might make sense for your hobby farm.

Humanely Rid Your Property of Nuisance Wild Animals

Farm Management
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Try these responsible, humane methods to evict raccoons, skunks, groundhogs and other nuisance wild animals nesting a little too close to your home.

Tree Removal: It Pays to DIY—Until It Doesn’t

Equipment | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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A DIY attitude can carry hobby farmers a long way, but for projects such as tree removal, hiring a professional can save a lot of time and effort.

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