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Preparing For A Successful Sheep Breeding Season

Animals | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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As the days begin to shorten, it's time to start thinking about the sheep breeding season all those cute spring lambs frolicking around my pasture.

Plan For Farm Water Concerns In A Changing Climate

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | News |
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Water is critical to life and essential on the farm. Water also stands to be an issue as our climate shifts, so plan now so you have enough (but not too much) water in the coming years.

Grow Mullein For Its Powerful Antioxidant Properties

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging | Foraging | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Mullein is a common plant used since ancient times to soothe a host of maladies, from skin problems to infections and even respiratory issues.

How To Get A No-Dig Garden Ready For Winter

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As winter approaches, readying a no-dig garden for the end of its growing season presents one of the biggest benefits of no-till—it's easy! Here's what you should know.

5 Potential Water Sources For Domestic Ducks

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Waterfowl |
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Ducks can make an awesome addition to homesteads or even suburban backyards, and here we look at a few popular options for water sources.

5 Apple Varieties With Perfect Flavor For Fresh Eating

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I would be happy to snack on the following five apple varieties every day for as long as they’re in season, which I hope speaks to the excellent flavor of each.

Cattle Feeding Basics: Vitamins & Minerals

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Cattle need a range of vitamins and minerals, depending on herd-specific factors. Here are some tips for determining your animals' nutritional needs.

Grow A Homestead Food Forest On Just 3 Acres

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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How should you prepare land for a food forest when you have 3 acres or more? Follow these steps to ready your land for Permaculture food production.

Compost Chicken Manure Right For Valuable Nutrients

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Poultry |
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You can apply chicken manure to add valuable nutrients to the garden, but it's critical to properly compost it first to keep dangerous bacteria off your produce.

Season Extension Keeps Your Garden Growing Into Fall

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Extend your growing season and get sweeter veggies by planting some cold-weather crops that actually improve with a touch of frost.

Cucumbers: “Garden To Facial” Cucumber Cubes 

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Is your garden producing more cucumbers than you can use? Make these easy cucumber ice cubes for a simply refreshing skin and face product.

Video: Basic Fall Flock Maintenance For Your Sheep

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals | Video |
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Fall is a welcome break from summer's stressful conditions, so seize this opportunity to do some basic flock maintenance on your sheep to get them ready for breeding.

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