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6 Books About Keeping Cattle For Beef, Milk & More

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals | News |
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These six books offer invaluable advice for anyone curious about starting with cattle, from keeping a beef herd to milking cows to butchering and more.

The Homestead Documentary Explores Self-Sufficiency

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A grassroots miniseries, The Homestead Documentary looks at small farms sharing their personal stories and methods of homesteading.

Tips For Managing An Orphaned Or Rejected Lamb

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An orphaned or rejected lamb is a real possibility during lambing season, so make sure you get and stay ready for the unexpected.

The Case For Organic Seeds: Planting Resilience

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Organic seeds, by nature of unassisted growth, have to adapt in order to survive, developing resilience they can pass along to descendants. That's a great reason to start you garden with organic seeds!

A Two-Wheel Tractor Is Perfect For Small Farms

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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There are numerous benefits that a two-wheel tractor brings to small and hobby farms, so consider these advantages of compact machinery!

Recipe: Baked Grapefruit Is A Sweet & Simple Treat

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This simple recipe for baked grapefruit reduces much of the fruit's bitterness for a deliciously sweet treat that adds new dimensions to the common citrus.

4 Things to Consider When Buying Apple Rootstock

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If you’re interested in grafting apple trees, choosing the right rootstock is a critical step. Here are four things to consider when buying apple rootstock.

Video: ID Predators With A Simple Scent Station

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Poultry | Video |
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Wonder what's been sniffing around your chickens and/or crops? This simple scent station will help you identify what predators are out and about.

Recipe: Cure Some Salmon Gravlax For Tasty Fresh Fish 

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Cure some sushi-grade salmon with gravlax, a curing method that temporarily preserves fresh fish using sugar, salt and seasonings such as dill.

Growing From Seed (Excerpt: “The Tiny But Mighty Farm”)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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In this excerpt from "The Tiny But Mighty Farm," author Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm shares the joy of starting plants from seed.

Recipe: Tasty, In-Season Candied Citrus Peels 

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This recipe for candied citrus peels makes use of citrus season's abundance for simple-to-make, tasty treats that store readily for seasonal snacking.

Three Microgreens Starter Sets To Get You Growing

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Microgreens provide fresh nutrients no matter the season and are a popular income generator at market. We tried three kits—here are the results.

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