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Celebrating Joys Of Pumpkins On National Pumpkin Day

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Oct. 26 is National Pumpkin Day, a perfect opportunity to stop and appreciate the multifaceted fun of growing, eating, carving, and even painting pumpkins.

Cover Crop Your Garden For Obvious Benefits

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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A cover crop in your garden over the winter will protect biodiversity, soil structure and fertility in ways that are obvious and beneficial.

How Old Is OLD For Your Sheep? We Have Answers

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Ever wondered when a sheep is too old to breed? Or when a ewe is considered elderly? We looked into issues around breeding, age, health indicators and more!

Dress Yourself With Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes

Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Make your own salad dressing with a basic recipe formula for delectable homemade creations. And we've got a few recipes to get you started!

Video: Building A New Farm Garden Shed (Pt. 1)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Video |
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Our garden did great this year, but I need a garden shed to store tools closer to it. In this video, watch how I planned the space for a tidy new building.

The Basics On Water Cistern Location & Maintenance

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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How you'll use harvested rainwater influences cistern type and placement, water testing, treatment and more. Here's how to choose the right cistern for you.

Free-Ranging Chickens, By The Seasons

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Different times of the year bring different challenges for a free-ranging flock, so check out these tips for foraging a flock through the changing seasons.

4 Steps To Prepare Garden Beds For Winter

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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It’s time to start preparing garden beds for winter, an important process to ensure the beds are ready for planting as soon as temperatures warm back up.

Freeze Garden Produce To Preserve Quickly: 5 Tips

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Projects |
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When growing season comes to an abrupt end, you can freeze produce to quickly preserve your garden's late-season yield. Check out these 5 tips!

Getting The Lead Out On Urban Farm, Garden Soil

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | News | Urban Farming |
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Study shows guidance on garden soil contaminants such as lead is inconsistent—or missing altogether—but urban growers can take action.

Can Old Wooden Fence Posts Be Salvaged?

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Taking down an old fence line? Those wooden fence posts you're removing might be salvageable and reusable for other projects.

Tips For Protecting Your Garden Against Frost

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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As cold weather approaches, check out these key tips for protecting your garden from the threat of frost for increased yield and longer growing.

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