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3 Good Reasons To Leave (& Love) Dandelions

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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There are more reasons to love than hate those dandelions in your yard, so consider leaving and even using the bright yellow blooms of this versatile plant!

Natural Predators (From The Healthy Vegetable Garden)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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In this excerpt from "The Healthy Vegetable Garden," author and gardening expert Sally Morgan looks at using predators to control pests in the garden.

Book Review: Build Your Own Farm Tools

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Josh Volk’s new book, "Build Your Own Farm Tools," provides detailed blueprints for projects to improve your farm’s functionality and efficiency.

From The Herb Garden: Elder Is Mother Nature’s Gift

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Elder is an ancient tree, noted in sources ranging from Shakespeare to pop music. And elderberries have many uses, from the kitchen to the medicine cabinet.

Permaculture & Orphaned Dorper Lambs Help Define Mandleman Manor

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Permaculture |
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Queensland-based Mandleman Manor founder Lauren Bishop tells us all about the importance of zone planning and turning eggplants into brownies.

How To Make Flavorful, DIY Nut Milk At Home

Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Tired of buying pricey, low-flavor nut milk at the grocery? You can make your own DIY nut milk with this simple-to-follow recipe!

These Herbal Bath & Body Products Bring The Garden To The Tub

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Grow these popular garden herbs and make the following herbal bath and body products for some healthy, refreshing you time.

Professional Repair Work Can Be A Good Investment

Equipment
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When machine maintenance and repair tasks get complicated, the time and effort you save by letting a professional handle the job can be worth the investment.

Tips For Starting First-Year Garden Beds (Part Two)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Permaculture |
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In this second installment in a three-part series on establishing a first-year garden, we look at preparing beds and installing an irrigation system.

Keney Park Sustainability Project Spreads Excitement About Urban Agriculture

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Keney Park Sustainability Project founder Herb E Virgo tells us how initiatives like the organization's home garden kit projects are fostering a sense of self-sustainability.

Chamomile Makes This Herbal Lotion Luxurious

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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This DIY chamomile lotion produces a luxurious spread that's packed with powerful antioxidants to promote healthy, happy skin.

Farm Storehouse: 10 Products To Help Your Farm Run Better

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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These farm storehouse products—from a dog vest to fence alert to a carrying attachment and more—are designed to make your farm life work better!

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