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5 Lessons Learned From Replacing Wooden Fence Posts

Equipment
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Replacing wooden fence posts is an ongoing project on any farm with a lot of fence mileage, and these five lessons make the job easier.

Excerpt: In Search of Mycotopia (Doug Bierend)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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In this excerpt from In Search of Mycotopia, Doug Bierend looks at the fungal world and citizen scientists and microbe devotees studying it.

Video: Find Water Lines Before Digging Using Water Witching

Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Video |
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How does water witching work? Well, nobody's really sure of that. But the simple, cost-effective technique can save you a lot of time and money when you need to dig without hitting your water lines.

Is Your Pickup Truck Ready For Life On The Farm?

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Investing in some improvements for your truck will make your life around the farm that much easier. Here are common add-ons to get your pickup ready.

How To (Safely!) Clean & Prepare Gourds For Use

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Transforming dried gourds requires a little time, elbow grease—and the right protective gear. The end results, though, are great for hand-crafted creations.

Does Your Barn Need Fresh Paint? Spring’s The Perfect Time

Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Aesthetics are a viable reason to paint farm buildings, but painting also serves an important practical purpose: to protect your barn and outbuildings from the elements.

Excerpt: Fermentation As Metaphor By Sandor Ellix Katz

Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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In this excerpt from Fermentation as Metaphor by Sandor Ellix Katz, the fermentation guru explores how our world needs transformation more than ever.

Permanence In The Garden Yields A Lot Of Benefits

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Permaculture |
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Instead of rethinking the garden every season, establishing permanence can help you save time, grow better and enjoy growing year after year.

Goat’s Milk Is The Secret Ingredient At The Small Farm

Animals | Breeds | Homesteading |
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The Small Farm founder June Small tells us how developing a passion for the Nubian goat breed has elevated the animals into the focus of her farm.

Brood X Cicadas Set To Emerge After Long Wait Underground

Farm & Garden | News |
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Brood X cicadas emerge from their 17-year slumber this year. Here's how the cicada could affect your pets, livestock and young trees.

Calculating How Much Soil You Need For A Raised Garden Bed

Crops & Gardening
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New raised beds mean more soil, but how much do you need? This handy equation will help you determine how much soil you need for your new garden area!

Garden Tips & Tricks For Each Season

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Success in the garden in a year-round endeavor, so follow these tips and tricks each season to make sure your trees and plants reach their full potential.

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