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5 Questions To Consider When Buying A Pole Saw

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Are you thinking of adding a pole saw to your tool shed? Keep these five questions in mind, and you’ll soon find the perfect pole saw for your needs.

Protect Wood Utensils With This DIY Spoon Butter Recipe

Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects |
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Quality natural kitchen tools are a big part of homesteading, so make a batch of spoon butter to maintain and preserve your investments.

Cattle Crazy? Take Your Bovine Obsession To The Next Level

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Do you count cows to fall asleep and dream of one day owning a herd of cattle? Check out these tips for getting ready and giving in to your cattle crazy.

With Ecosystem Design, Always Start With Biodiversity

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Good ecosystem design is a matter of applying key principles to our growing spaces, and biodiversity is a critical first step to sustainability in the garden.

Tips For Growing A Bumper Crop Of Garden Veggies

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Michael Spencer of Houston, Texas, managed to grow a bumper crop of tomatoes, okra, potatoes, onions and more during a drought with these tips.

Recipe: Fermented Cranberry Salsa Cream Cheese Dip 

Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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This fermented cranberry salsa recipe puts a colorful, tasty twist on a popular holiday dish. Serve with crackers at your next seasonal get together!

Reduce Your Farm Overhead With An Electric Vehicle

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Electric vehicles are popping up on hobby farms everywhere. Here’s a look at the different electric vehicle types you can choose for your homestead.

Video: Treating Drought Stress In Boxwood Shrubs

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Video |
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This time of year can be hard on young boxwood plants, so keep moisture top of mind and heed the following signs if your plants look stressed.

Fall Is the Right Time To Dig … Into Seed Catalogs!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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It's that time of year when we dig into seed catalogs to plan next year's garden. Here are some tips for navigating the many seed choices available.

Recipe: Fermented Parsnip Pickles Are Tangy & Tasty

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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These fermented parsnip pickles make use of root vegetable harvests and Thanksgiving extras for a tangy, garlicky treat that's sure to delight.

Use Fire Safely On The Farm & In The Home

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Always keeping safety first, fire is an invaluable tool on the farm and in the home, from burning quality wood for heat to using remnants in the garden.

5 Must-Do Garden Tasks For Growers In November

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Resh Gala, author of Vegetable Gardening Made Easy, shares some simple tasks growers should do for their garden in the month of November.

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