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Permabeds Organize & Improve Community Gardens

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Permaculture |
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Community gardens are an amazing concept, but too often scattered approaches hurt growing efficiency and land health. Permabeds can help with both.

Top 5 Fermentation Supplies Needed To Ferment At Home 

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Curious about fermenting but not sure where to start? Here are the top five supplies you'll need to ferment fruits and vegetables in your home!

Majestic Great Pyrenees Keep Watch Over Hilltop Farm

Animals | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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Founder Heather Hansen from the Tennessee-based farmstead Hilltop Farm tells us how her faithful pack of dogs safeguards the welfare of their adorable Kunekune pigs.

Direct-Sow River Oats Now For Benefits Next Season

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Chasmanthium latifolium is well-suited for rain gardens, supporting wildlife, preventing erosion and more. And you can plant river oats now, in late fall.

The Rare Ayam Cemani Chicken Breed Is A Black Beauty

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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A breed that is revered by poultry enthusiasts and breeders, the Ayam Cemani is held in high regard for its black feathers, skin and meat.

When Processing Poultry, Visual Inspections Are Critical

Animals | Chickens 101 | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Raising and processing chickens for meat is a worthwhile endeavor, but knowing how to inspect a carcass when processing poultry is important.

7 Christmas Gift Ideas For The Farmer In Your Life In 2021

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Christmas is less than one month away, which means it’s time to start thinking about holiday shopping—especially if you’re shopping for a farmer.

Poultry Byproducts Add Value To The Backyard Flock

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Chickens are worth more than eggs and meat. Consider these usable poultry byproducts, from decorative feathers to fertilizer, that your flock can produce.

Are Your Sheep Getting Their Daily Vitamins & Minerals?

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Sheep need vitamins and minerals to supplement those available in the pasture. Here's how to determine what's right for your flock and how to offer it.

10-Step Tamales (That Don’t Take Forever To Make)

Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Delicious, homemade tamales don't have to take forever to make. This recipe speeds the process up so you can enjoy this traditional treat quicker!

Book Review: “The Woodchip Handbook”

Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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In his new book, “The Woodchip Handbook,” author and horticulturalist Ben Raskin explores the many uses for woodchips on a farm or homestead.

Harvesting Hickory Nuts & Celebrating Kunekunes At 5 Dog Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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Niki from the Tennessee-based family venture 5 Dog Farm gives us the inside scoop on how to make a four-generation farm prosper.

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