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Babydoll Sheep at The Little Homestead By The Sea

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Marina Karastamatis from the Southern California venture tells us about running a homestead that stars an organic vineyard.

Livestock Chores and Checklists in Winter

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Don’t neglect these chores during winter or your livestock could suffer.

Use a Low Tunnel This Spring for Earlier Harvests

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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There comes a time when we all just want to start planting in our gardens again, and a low tunnel provides this earlier-is-better option.

How to Make Homemade Coconut Mylk

Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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The process for making homemade coconut mylk is super simple.

Winter Stressors That Can Affect Your Cattle Herd

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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With proper care and preparation ahead of time, you can make your cattle much more comfortable throughout the harsh winter days.

Ecosystem Design Creates Potential, Builds Good Soil

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Foraging | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Ecosystem design, in mimicking characteristics of naturally occurring ecosystems, builds future potential and healthy soil for years of organic food production.

Warm It Up With This Guide To Firewood

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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Nothing beats the warmth and security of a home heated by firewood. If you're considering firewood heating, check out these tips for getting started.

Explore The Ancient Art Of Crock Fermentation

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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There are numerous ways to ferment fresh produce, and crock fermentation (such as used for sauerkraut) is both ancient and effective.

ChatGPT May Be Able To Teach An Old Farmer New Tricks  

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | News |
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You can put ChatGPT to work for you around the farm to identify challenges, come up with new ideas, visualize layouts and more!

Recipe: Fermented Dilly Pickled Cauliflower 

Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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This fermented pickled cauliflower recipe makes use of delicious cauliflower for a flavor-packed (and naturally healthy) vegetable pickle.

The Brave, Inquisitive Flock At Valais Blacknose Sheep

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Valais Blacknose Sheep family farm founder Jane Lauber tells us all about getting to know "the world's cutest sheep," the friendly and brave Valais Blacknose.

Sheet Mulching (Excerpt, “Growing An Edible Landscape”)

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In this excerpt from "Growing an Edible Landscape," authors Gary Pilarchik and Chiara D'Amore explore inexpensive, natural garden prep with sheet mulching.

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