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5 Winter Poultry-Keeping Essentials For Chicken Chores

Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Urban Farming |
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Poultry-keepers can't hide inside when the temperature drops, so here are five essentials to have on hand when caring for a chicken flock during winter.

Coming Soon To A Field Near You: An Autonomous Tractor

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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The John Deere autonomous tractor is a self-driving diesel tractor that can work 324 acres of soil in a 24-hour period, and you never even have to set foot in the cab.

Plan Now To Clean Up Fallen Trees From Winter Storms

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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A winter storm caused two dozen fallen trees on my northern Wisconsin farm. But careful planning will help me clean up the mess efficiently in the spring.

Now’s The Time To Upgrade Your Cattle Herd. Here’s How

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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The market for locally grown beef is hot right now, so it's a great time to upgrade the size of your herd. Here's how you can size up and manage your expanded herd

The Ideal Calving For Calving Season Success

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Calving season can be stressful, and plenty of things can go wrong. But an ideal calving, such as described here, can be a simple and joyous experience.

How To Develop An Index Guild For Perennial Agriculture

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Uncategorized | Urban Farming |
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Recommendations are great, but you should test plants on your land for a variety of factors before committing to a crop. This is where an index guild can help.

Handmade On The Homestead Is Forging A Symbiotic Relationship With The Land

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Natalie Green from Virginia-based Handmade On The Homestead tells us how to maximize small growing spaces and get the most from your produce.

“Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden” Author Offers New Tips, Updated Insights

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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Ahead of the release of a new edition, Jessica Walliser reveals what was added to "Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden" and why.

Farm Storehouse: 8 Products To Help Your Farm This Winter

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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These farm storehouse products—from an ice melter to a roof rake to a multimeter and more—are designed to make your farm life work better!

Help! My Hen Thinks She’s A Rooster!

Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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A flock of hens will naturally establish a pecking order, but in some instances it's possible for a hen to develop the traits and behaviors of a rooster.

Hobby Farm For Success With These Tips From Growers

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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When you run a hobby farm, you need to meet operational funds and sustain your energy and passion. Hear what these seasoned growers advise for farm success.

I’m Excited To Try This New Tool For Grafting Trees

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Grafting apple trees has always been a skill I’d like to learn. Thanks to a new collection of grafting tools and supplies, I'm ready to give it a go.

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