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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.

Fermentation 101: Getting Started With Lacto-Fermentation

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Curious to try fermentation but unsure how to start? Here's everything you need to know and have on hand to dive into the world of lacto-fermentation.

Ask These Questions Before Purchasing Farmland

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Choosing farmland is an obvious first choice for aspiring farmers, but it's important to ask questions and choose carefully when making such a significant purchase.

Eating Seasonal Meat: A History Of Homestead Meats

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Though modern conveniences allow year-round storage, meat was once a seasonal concern, reflected in many of our dining traditions of today.

Restoring A Salvaged Farmhouse Sink (Video)

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects | Urban Farming | Video |
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If you have an opportunity to salvage an old farmhouse sink, you can follow these four simple steps to spruce it up and keep it from a landfill.

Suzanne Nelson Karreman On Raising Dairy Cows With Reverence

Animals | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Suzanne Nelson Karreman of Reverence Farms speaks with us about her Jersey cow dairy operation, grazing multiple species and making her way as a woman farmer.

Heritage Breed Chicks Bring Life To The Heritage Nest!

Animals | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Lena Martens from Ontario-based The Heritage Nest showcases her heritage poultry stars, including Speckled Sussex, Swedish Flower and Silverudd Isbar!

Pretty Up Your Plate With A Mix Of Edible Flowers

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Young buds and full blooms can add floral notes to salads, desserts and refreshing teas. Here are some edible flowers to add to your plate this year.

Herbs & Activities For Winter Wellness On The Homestead

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It's important to maintain wellness on the homestead year-round and especially during winter, so use these herbs and activities to stay in tip-top shape!

How To Water Pigs: Equipment Tips, Winter Care & More

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Providing pigs with water can be a challenge, but careful equipment selection and best practices can help–especially when winter temperatures drop below freezing.

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