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Hot & Cold Frames Extend Seasons, Boost Productivity

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Based on your needs and growing conditions, simple hot and cold frames can be handy season extenders to add to the garden.

What Should You Do When A Chicken Gets Sick?

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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It's not uncommon for a chicken to become sick, and illness isn't a major catastrophe—though keepers do need to take a few precautions when a case arises.

Your Day-Old Chicks Arrived! Now What Do You Do?

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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You’ve ordered the breeds you want, and the package of day-old chicks has arrived. Now, the real work begins. Here's what you need to do on day one.

Check Out This Super Deluxe Texas Chicken Coop!

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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Deep in the heart of Texas, you'll find the DIY Doolens and their deluxe, hand-built chicken coop, complete with runs, gardens and more!

Does Your Tractor Really Need A Front-End Loader?

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Most people think a farmer needs a front-end loader on the tractor, but the attachment may not be critical at all. Before buying, consider the following.

Breed Profile: Get To Know Jacob Sheep

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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A highly marketable old world breed, Jacob Sheep are known for their soft fleece, ease of lambing, meat quality and more. Learn more about this storied animal.

Lambing In The Winter: Watch Out For Hypothermia

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Winter lambing isn't for every shepherd, but for those that do, it's important to recognize the signs of hypothermia and understand treatment options.

National Garden Bureau 2022 Green Thumb Award Winners

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | News | Urban Farming |
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Seeking something new to grow? Plant nerd into all things horticultural? You need to check out these National Garden Bureau 2022 Green Thumb Award winners!

Don’t Forget The Dehydrator For Food & Garden Preservation

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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There are plenty of options when it comes to food preservation, but don't overlook the simple dehydrator when putting up food for later!

Beekeeping & A Permaculture Orchard Direct Beers At Wayward Lane Brewing

Beekeeping | Farm & Garden | Food | Permaculture |
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Farm manager Andrew Rowles tells us how Wayward Lane Brewing plans to incorporate pawpaws, aronia berries and brambles into 2022's beer selection.

Grow Hardshell Gourds For Real Variety In The Garden

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Fun and functional, large or small—there's a gourd for just about everyone. We talked with an experienced grower of gourds for the scoop on the hardshell fruit.

Gardeners Take Note—Fewer Hard Freezes Affects Plants & Insects

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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Changes to normal winter weather affect the way we garden, from protecting vulnerable plants to adjusting common crops to planting with pests and pathogens in mind.

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