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Bird Feather Identification: Know What You Find

Farm Management
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Here's a basic guide to the many types of feathers and their functions as well as links to guides that can help you identify the birds that shed them.

Pressed Flower Crafts: Creative Ways to Preserve Nature’s Beauty

Farm & Garden
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From framed art to bookmarks and gift tags, presssed flower craft projects can be adapted for a variety of skill levels and occasions.

Is Rainwater Better for Your Gardens? Here’s Why It Helps

Farm & Garden
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While tap or well water will always have its place, especially in dry times, fresh rain remains the gold standard for keeping gardens lush and thriving.

Caterpillar Garden: Plant to Support Every Butterfly Stage

Farm & Garden
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Attracting butterflies is about more than nectar. Include host plants that support every life stage, from egg to caterpillar to winged adult.

Fuzzy Black Caterpillars: How to Identify Common Species

Farm & Garden
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Next time you see a fuzzy black caterpillar crossing your path, take a closer look. Do a little research to find out what type of moth or butterfly larvae you’re seeing.

Caterpillar Identification Guide: 4 Common Species to Know

Crops & Gardening
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Get to Know Four Common Caterpillars and Whether They are Friend or Foe

From Summer Heat to Winter Chill: Gear Up for Every Season on the Farm

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The work never stops — and neither should your boots. Prepare for rugged terrain and changing weather from summer through fall and into winter. Ask any farmer, and they’ll tell you: no matter the season, the work doesn’t wait. Summer’s heat brings long, sun-soaked days of sweat and hard labor, but as the calendar turns, […]

How to Sell Cherry Tomatoes: Proven Tips for Market Success

Farm Management
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Cherry tomatoes flood the market at times. Here are ways to work around that or sell them to sources outside your usual outlets.

Home Cheesemaking: A Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Cheese

Homesteading
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While cheese making a fairly simple process, it helps to learn the basics before you begin.

Morel Mushrooms: How to Find, Identify and Cook Them

Farm & Garden
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Relatively easy to identify and a gourmand's dream on the dinner table, hollow-centered morels are definitely worth seeking out on the forest floor.

How to Save Money on Farm Boots: 5 Budget Tips

Farm & Garden
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Most farmers own two to three pairs of task-specific shoes in addition to their mud boots.

How Plants Get Nitrogen: Natural & Fertilized Sources Explained

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Understanding how plants get nitrogen helps gardeners make informed decisions about soil health and plant nutrition.

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