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Pantry Stocking & Homesteading With The Graham Family

Homesteading | Uncategorized | Urban Farming |
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Samantha Graham gives tips for stocking a pantry and tells us how her Oregon-based homestead brings a feeling of warmth and wellness to her family.

Seed Sales Soar In Response To The Coronavirus

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading | News | Urban Farming |
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People are responding to coronavirus stay-at-home orders by buying seeds in record numbers. We spoke to suppliers about what this means.

Video: A Flat-Pack Chicken Tractor Keeps Homestead Hens Happy

Homesteading | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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There's a chicken boom these days, and you might consider joining the flock. A flat-pack chicken tractor can help you keep them healthy, happy and safe.

Sweet, Springtime Flowers Make A Unique Violet Jelly

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading | Recipes |
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With basic canning supplies and a yard full of violets, you can transform a common 'weed' into an extra-special batch of violet jelly.

6 Steps For Starting A Coronavirus Victory Garden

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Gardening is in the news, and for good reason. A coronavirus victory garden can offer food-security, cost savings and a reason to spend time outside.

The Off-Grid Home Thomas Massie Built In Kentucky

Homesteading
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Rep. Thomas Massie and his rural Kentucky family left the grid more than a decade ago to run their farm and run for political office.

10 Tips For Getting Started With Fermentation

Homesteading | Recipes |
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Fermented foods may boost immunity and digestive health. Follow these 10 tips to create a fermentation-friendly process for your produce.

“Wildcrafted Fermentation” Is Fermentation For Foragers

Homesteading | Recipes |
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In Wildcrafted Fermentation, author Pascal Baudar explores the possibilities of fermenting a wide variety of wild edibles.

So Let’s Do Something (An Editorial)

Homesteading
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As everyone knows, the novel coronavirus has canceled normal life, but we have a few things you can do while we all wait it out.

You Can Start Sugaring Your Own Maple Syrup

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Not sure where to start with making maple syrup? If you’ve got a few maple trees, sugaring might be a sweet hobby to pursue!

Side Hustles Can Help You Reach Self-Sufficiency

Farm Management | Homesteading |
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It's a common desire—you want to turn your hobby farm into a full-time venture. Reaching this dream could just be a few side hustles away from reality.

Wood For Burning: How To Start Heating With Firewood

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Interested in firewood heating but not sure where to start? Here's what you need to know to get started—best wood for burning, proper storage and more.

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