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Relevance of “The New Organic Grower” Advances With Updated Edition

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Eliot Coleman refines and modernizes the methods he introduced in the book's first edition 30 years ago.

5 Steps to Winterizing a Backyard Pond

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Winterizing a backyard pond isn't difficult, but it does have several important steps. Learn how to prepare your backyard water feature for the winter.

6 Ways to Market and Sell Turnips

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You can grow turnips year-round in some areas, and while they're not always the easiest vegetable to sell, try these methods to find and attract buyers.

Farm Storehouse: 9 Products to Help You & Your Operation

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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An application to help track planting and maintenance records, a generator, a starter ATV and a seed planter and sower are among items our editors found.

The Art of Dry Farming: Grow Vegetables With Little or No Irrigation

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With a combination of cover, timing, drought-tolerant crops and creative water sources, you can grow food without irrigation.

7 Books Aimed at Helping Hobby Farmers

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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These selections cover areas including chickens, vegetable crops, container gardening, women hobby farmers, homesteading and aquaponics.

Manage Livestock and Land With Easy Rotational Grazing

Animals | Equipment | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Overgrazing can be a concern, especially for small farms with limited grazing areas. Here's what you need to promote regrowth through rotation.

8 Crops that Can Survive a Little Frost

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Crops such as kale, collards, turnips and even certain types of lettuce can survive—and even improve—with frost, so they're ideal for fall and winter planting.

5 Steps to Prepare Your Goats for Natural Disasters

Animals | Equipment | Farm Management | Large Animals | News |
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We were spared major damage in Hurricane Florence, but the storm showed us what livestock farmers should expect in a natural disaster. Here's how to prepare.

Catch the Buzz: 8 Facts About Hummingbirds

Farm Management
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Hummingbirds travel thousands of miles per year, lay tiny eggs and have stunning wing speed. Here's how to attract these pollinators and help researchers who study them.

6 Ways to Sell More Vegetables During Winter

Farm Management
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Continuing to grow summer vegetables can be a costly process. Instead, grow hardier vegetables and find the customers who want them. Here's how.

Mice in the Henhouse: How to Spot & Deal With the Problem

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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Mice are a fact of life when you have chickens, but you can do many things to discourage their presence. Here's what to look for and do.

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