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Recipe: Shirred Eggs With Brussels Sprouts & Bacon

Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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Shirred eggs (aka eggs baked in ramekins or a muffin pan) become a hearty meal with the addition of shredded Brussels sprouts and crispy bacon.

Pigs Will Upcycle Almost Anything Into Nutritious Food

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Look beyond the feed bag when feeding pigs! From grass to scraps to dairy and more, pigs will gladly make food out of a variety of offerings.

Harvest Crates, Bins & Trays Are Must-Haves For Small Farms

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Harvest crates, trays and bins may not be the first thing a farmer thinks about, but these simple tools make dealing with produce much easier and efficient.

Simple Fermented Pickled Jalapeños Preserve The Pepper Harvest

Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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This recipe for garlicky, tangy fermented jalapeños makes fiery use of that end-of-season crop of hot peppers from the garden.

Wild Dog Farms Blesses The West Oakland Community With “Microgreen Confetti”

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Urban Farming |
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Urban farm founder Tchell DePaepe tells us all about the joys of super-potent wasabi and vibrant fuchsia amaranth microgreens.

Don’t Let Wild Parsnip & Other Problem Plants Get Under Your Skin

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Resulting in painful blisters, dark spots and even scarring, the sap from certain plant species can trigger 'phytophotodermatitis.'

15 Tips To Protect Your Chickens From Predators

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Chickens are prey animals, and there are plenty of predators who would happily make a meal out of your beloved hens. Follow these tips to keep your flock safe.

When Chickens Are Molting, Feathers Fly Everywhere

Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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When molting season arrives, feathers drop as your chickens focus on growing new ones. Here's what's happening and what you can expect.

Breed Profile: Get To Know The Brahma Chicken

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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A big, docile chicken breed, the Brahma is a barnyard favorite for its gentle disposition, hardy nature, striking plumage and more!

Attention! Drop The Farm Tools & Enjoy Nature

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Life on a farm is busy. But once in a while, it’s good to sit back, rest for a moment, and just appreciate everything your farm offers.

How To Make Your Own Herbal Lip Balm

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects |
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This DIY calendula herbal lip balm is easy to make and will nourish your lips during the harsh cold of the upcoming winter months.

African Swine Fever: An Update

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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African Swine Fever is a highly lethal viral disease in swine that has recently been reported in part of the Caribbean. Here's what hobby pig farmers need to know.

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