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Use A Cold Frame To Jump-Start Your Growing Season

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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You can get a jump on the growing season (without breaking the bank) by building a cold frame out of available materials. Here's how to get started.

Video: Make An Obelisk Trellis From Tree Limbs & Sticks

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This DIY obelisk trellis is simple to construct and perfect for supporting top-heavy sunflowers, zucchini, morning glories and more.

Identify & Slow Destructive Asian Jumping Worms

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | News | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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Find out how to identify Asian jumping worms, an invasive and destructive species, and what you can do to help slow its spread.

Collect Cleavers (Galium Aparine) For Lymphatic Benefits

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Cleavers are a common plant, often found in sunny areas, so forage and use this traveling seed bearer to cleanse and support your lymphatic system.

Biting Lice In Sheep: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Biting lice are just one of the parasites that can infest sheep or other ruminants, so check out this video for signs, symptoms and treatment options.

Seed Starting Basics (Excerpt: “Small-Scale Homesteading”)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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In this excerpt from "Small-Scale Homesteading," authors Stephanie Thurow and Michell Bruhn provide a quick, comprehensive look at seed starting.

The Lomi Countertop Composting Controversy

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Some say it’s “legit”, some say “you should quit.” We take at look at what's really going on with the Lomi smart waste kitchen composter.

Raised Beds 101, From Materials To Building & More

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Raised beds offer growers numerous advantages, but knowing where to start can be challenging. We take a look at common materials and techniques for growing in raised beds.

Keep Track Of Your Pack With A Smart Dog Collar

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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If Fido doesn’t stay on your property, you can keep track of him with a smart dog collar. They use GPS to track your dog in real-time, wherever he or she roams.

Keep A Garden Journal To Record Growth & Changes

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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A garden journal can help you track what works (and what doesn't) in the garden. Recordkeeping can also help you adapt to climate change in the garden.

Grow These Perennial Herbs For Tasty Medicinal Tea

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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You can grow perennial herbs to make refreshing medicinal tea to enjoy and cultivate wellness. Here are some herbs to consider as you establish a garden.

Lessons Learned From Bottle-Feeding A Lamb

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Bottle-feeding a lamb should never be your first option, but it's important to know how to feed a rejected or orphaned lamb in case it becomes necessary.

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