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Learn the Basics of Becoming an Herbalist

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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As an herbalist, you can create products that have great flavor, nutrition and healing properties. Turn your home and garden into an herbal medicine chest.

The Wisdom of Women Farmers, Part 2: Thoughts on Money

Farm Management | Homesteading | News |
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Five women farmers over 50 share insight about their experiences in life and agriculture. In this second segment, the topic is money.

Want to Help Save the Monarch? Be a Citizen Scientist

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | News | Urban Farming |
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Volunteering to report your observations helps conservationists to better gauge and manage threats to the monarch butterfly.

4 Steps to Replace the Rooster in Your Flock

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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Predators or other extreme events can unexpectedly claim the life of your rooster. These tips will help you swiftly find a new flock leader.

Making Soil From Rock: Observing Nature at Work

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Visiting Maine, I learn that beaver dams, composting and persevering plants work far quicker to make soil in rocky areas than weathering and erosion.

Learn to Responsibly Raise Monarch Butterflies

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Raising monarch butterflies takes special equipment and attention. Sanitized, outdoor habitats and testing for parasites can increase survival rates.

7 Things to Consider When Buying a UTV

Equipment | Farm Management |
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The utility vehicle, or UTV, has benefits for work as well as recreation, but options vary widely by model. Here's what you need to know.

Choose the Right Pigs for Your Farm

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Pigs can be good investments for small farms, but the best type for your operation depends on factors such as space and what cuts of meat you most want.

4 YouTube Channels Small Farmers Should Follow

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management | Homesteading | News |
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YouTube is a great source to learn small-scale farming techniques from experienced growers. Here are four channels with especially high-quality farm videos.

Transform Junk Mail Into Handmade Paper

Farm Management | Homesteading | Uncategorized | Urban Farming |
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DIY recycling can be easier—and more creatively fulfilling—than you might think. Here's how to make junk mail and similar items into paper.

Improve Your CSA Harvests: Create a Crop Plan

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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Having a variety of produce ready to harvest weekly for your community-supported agriculture operation can be difficult. Here's how to create a crop plan.

4 Ways to Clean Fresh Eggs Before You Eat Them

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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You might not wash your farm-fresh eggs right away, or you might buy them unwashed from a farmer. Here's how to safely prepare them for use.

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