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Crop Plot Rotation In Very Small Spaces (Infographic)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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Rotating crops in different plots is important to growing success, and in this infographic we look at permaculture techniques for gardening in small spaces.

Recipe: Dehydrated Banana Chips Are A Tasty Snack

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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This recipe makes use of ripe bananas to make dehydrated banana chips, a tasty and delicious dried fruit treat that's great for on-the-go snacking.

Basic Rules For Canning Meat (Book Excerpt)

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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In this excerpt from "Pressure Canning for Beginners and Beyond," author Angi Schneider lays down the basics for canning meat.

Seed Starting Tips & Tricks For Maximum Success

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Get a jump start on your garden by starting some of your seeds indoors! The tips and tricks in this video will ensure you get maximum seed-starting success.

Did My Informal Lambing Calculator Backfire This Year?

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Using a lambing calculator can help you better predict when ewes deliver spring lambs—and when you need to have supplies ready to care for the newborns.

Stay Farm Fit With These Workout Exercises

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Farming is tough work and one of the most dangerous occupations in the country, so stay farm fit with these simple exercises.

From The Herb Garden: Dandelion Is More Than A Weed! 

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Foraging | Homesteading |
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The dandelion gets a bad rap, but this common herb offers a wealth of benefits in the kitchen, the apothecary and even the wine cellar!

From Field to Tree: How To Make A Gourd Birdhouse

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects |
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You can attract purple martins, swallows and more with simple, homegrown birdhouses. Here's how to craft your own gourd birdhouse.

Add Some Grain Crops To Your Homestead Garden

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Improve your soil and your food security by growing some grain crops in the garden this year. Here's how to get started.

Pursuing A (Literal) Dream Of Living The Farming Life

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Instead of plowing through work, Dave and Anna Pié (and their three small children) took up the yoke to seed a new life farming in Eastern Ohio.

Recipe: Quick Refrigerator Pickled Red Onions 

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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This recipe for pickled red onions, prepared quickly with vinegar and without fermentation, makes a crunchy, flavorful condiment good for a number of dishes.

Nectar Flow Changes & Seasonal Tasks For Honeybees

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Changes in climate and nectar flow have complicated beekeeping, but seasonal checks and tasks can help keep honeybees healthy and productive.

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