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How To Darn Socks, Sweaters & More To Extend Your Clothing’s Life

Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects |
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Repairing threadbare—or downright holey—clothing items can help save money and the planet. Here's how to darn socks (and other clothes) for extended wear.

Protect Your Poultry & Chicken Coop From Predators

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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There are a great many predators who would love to dine out in your chicken coop. Here's how to eliminate the threats, from scaring animals away to locking them out.

Breed Profile: Onagadori Chickens Are Striking & Super Rare

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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One of the rarest chicken breeds in existence, the Onagadori is a Japanese chicken with tail feathers that can reach over 20 feet long!

Keep These Tips In Mind When Buying An ATV Or UTV

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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An ATV or UTV can be a powerful piece of farm equipment, but it's important to know your needs, how to maintain it and safety skills before you buy.

Hand Tools vs. Power Tools: Pros and Cons

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Hand tools and power tools each have their pros and cons. Around the farm, the right tool for one job might not be appropriate for another.

From Humble Village Poultry To Today’s Backyard Chickens

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Those pampered hens in your backyard can be traced back to domesticated jungle fowl, striking birds historically kept as village poultry around the world.

Get & Stay Ready For Calving Season With These Tips

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Calving season will be here before you know it. Get ready now by gathering supplies and preparing your land and buildings for a calm calving experience.

Manage Community Gardens Better With Permabeds

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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Raised Permabeds help growers better manage their community gardens, from irrigating beds and performing seasonal tasks to rotating crops each year.

Recipe: How Make A Delicious Batch Of Fermented Sauerkraut

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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Think you don't like sauerkraut? You should give homemade a try. Requiring just salt and cabbage, this classic ferment is versatile and tasty.

Coturnix Quail Prosper At Bushel And A Peck Homestead

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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A pandemic furlough led Courtney Shorr to start an old-fashioned adventure with Bushel And A Peck Homestead—complete with quail!

Foraging, Drying & Storing Oyster Mushrooms (Video)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Foraging | Foraging | Video |
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Plentiful and available year-round, oyster mushrooms are easy to spot. In this video, we look at finding, cleaning and drying foraged mushrooms.

Keep Birds Entertained With These Fun & Tasty Chicken Treats

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Looking to liven up the coop with some tasty enrichment ideas? Here are some chicken treats that will keep your hens entertained throughout the year.

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