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Earth Day is Every Day at Redwood Hill Farm

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For Jennifer Bice, owner of Redwood Hill Farm and Creamery, in Sebastopol , Calif., pursuing the right livelihood has always been about following your passions and caring for the land and the animals that roam on it.

How to Card Wool

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Process fiber from your farm flock with this simple cleaning and carding method.

How to Build a Pergola

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Give your family a relaxing place to enjoy an outdoor meal or gaze over the farm by building a pergola over the farmhouse patio area.

April Fools on Betty Crocker?

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Born in 1921, in Minneapolis, Minn., she’s the author of more than 150 cookbooks. Her name, as familiar in most American kitchens as Julia Childs and Martha Stewart, has headlined cooking schools throughout the country, and her trademark signature graces packages of everything from cake mixes to Hamburger Helper.

Pop-up Dinners: Meet Your Meal Makers

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It's the ultimate for a farmsteadtarian: going out on the town for a sumptuous dinner. Pop-up dinners make fine dining all the more fun and delicious.

How To Reupholster A Chair Seat

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Give your farmhouse dining room a makeover by reupholstering the chair seats with a fabric that showcases your style.

Printable Farmstead Party Themes

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Give your next farmstead gathering an extra special touch with printable invitations, thank-you cards and more inspired by life on the farm.

Farm Event Planning Guide

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Whether your next on-farm shindig is big or small, this planning guide will help you plan the day, track your costs and stay organized.

How to Prepare Dried Beans

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It’s not hard to substitute dried beans for canned. This recipe will show you how.

Don’t Get Squeezed by OJ Marketing

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Who doesn’t like a glass of orange juice, especially during these winter-month mornings when our bodies crave vitamin C? You probably have an image natural, fresh-squeezed juice from an Eden-like garden in Florida, but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth.

Explore Farmers’ Markets While Traveling

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Make farmers’ markets a priority on your travel agenda and you’ll save money (no admission fees), go green (most markets showcase seasonal, sustainable products) and support local (slap that cash directly in the farmer’s hand).

3 Lesson Plans for FFA Students

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Teachers or parents, incorporate these lesson plans into your FFA student’s (or other agriculture enthusiast’s) agriculture curriculum to boost critical thinking skills.

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