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A Vintage Wood-Burning Stove Helps Fuel The Modern Day Settler

Animals | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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Kate St.Cyr, known online as the Modern Day Settler, tells us about staying self-sufficient at her antique 1790s New England homestead.

Build This DIY Weasel Box To Keep Your Hens Safe

Animals | Equipment | Poultry |
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Danger lurks outside every chicken palace, but this easy-to-make weasel box will keep your girls safe from murderous marauders.

6 Christmas Gift Ideas For Farmers In 2020

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | News |
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Thanksgiving has come and gone, which can only mean one thing: It’s time to start seeking the right Christmas gift for the farmers in your life.

Video: How To Season A Cast Iron Pan

Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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Cast iron is considered a superior cooking material by many, but there are a few steps you need to take to care for the metal. First up—you need to season that cast iron pan.

“The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm” Is A Comprehensive Guide For No-Till Farmers

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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In "The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm," farmer and author Daniel Mays provides a detailed road map to start a no-till vegetable farm.

Goat Glamping & Miniature Donkeys Star At Honey Blom Farms

Animals | Beginning Farmers |
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Honey Blom Farms co-founder Caitlyn Blom tells us how their adorable goats and donkeys play key roles at the Knoxville-based venture.

Replace Traditional ‘Clean-Up’ Practices For Healthier (& Livelier!) Gardens

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Uncategorized |
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Leaving leaves and refuse in place during end-of-season garden cleanup creates much-needed haven for birds, amphibians, pollinators and more.

4 Farming Successes I’m Thankful For In 2020

Farm & Garden
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Like many things in 2020, Thanksgiving Day will look a bit different this year. But the core of Thanksgiving—giving thanks—remains unaltered.

Cover Crops Can Protect & Build Healthy Soil

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Cover crops offer a variety of benefits during different parts of the year, from improving soil health to suppressing weeds and more.

Produce Profile: Bring Back Brussels Sprouts

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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This long-season crop is a staple in European gardens, has been misunderstood for a generation in America, and is now redeeming itself as a valuable vegetable.

Seed Savers Are Leading The Preservation Movement

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | News |
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Saving and sharing open-pollinated seed through the Seed Savers Exchange promotes gardening goodwill and much-needed biodiversity.

What You Should Know To Start Crossbow Hunting

Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Crossbow hunting allows you to bring wild protein to your freezer without the aid of a shotgun. Here's what you need to know to get started.

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