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How to Overwinter and Store Dahlias

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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If you grow the magnificent dahlia flowers, you need to learn to store them overwinter.

Make Homemade Fermented Sauerrüben

Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Sauerrüben is similar to sauerkraut in regard to the method used to ferment it and also by how it’s enjoyed. But instead of cabbage, it’s made with turnips and rutabagas.

Sicilian Donkeys Get New Home in Texas

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Raising Sicilian donkeys is a delight for small farms, as these miniature animals are self-sufficient and easy to care for and make wonderful companion animals.

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!

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