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Produce Profile: Grow Radicchio for Fall Garden Color and Hardiness

Crops & Gardening | Uncategorized |
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A pop of fuchsia in a fall garden means radicchio is on the menu. Grow this bitter, brilliant vegetable for some cool-weather color.

Do You Have A Farm Water Backup Plan?

Animals | Farm Management |
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When your water source literally or figuratively dries up, you need an H2O backup plan to keep you, your animals and your crops properly hydrated.

Cover Crops Help Improve Soil, Garden Produce & Climate Conditions

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Uncategorized |
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Leaving garden soil bare can contribute to erosion and the release of carbon into the atmosphere, but planting cover crops can do a lot of good.

Tips For Improving The Doors In Your Chicken Coop

Animals | Equipment | Poultry |
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Chicken-keepers know that coop doors are critical to flock safety. These six tips keep things tight while improving chores for you, too.

Dealing With Invasive Apple Trees? Let Some Grow To Maturity

Crops & Gardening
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If you have wild, invasive apple trees taking root on your farm, why not let a few grow to maturity and see if they produce desirable fruit?

Truffles Are A Delicious, Desirable Crop To Grow

Crops & Gardening
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The stuff of foraging legend, truffles are a sought-after delicacy that, with some dedication and investment, you can grow and harvest on your land.

Make Your Own Amendments With The “Regenerative Grower’s Guide To Garden Amendments”

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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In this book, author Nigel Palmer provides detailed steps to improving your farm’s soil health.

Striving Toward Self-Sufficiency From The Ground Up

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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Daniele Kasper from the Michigan-based backyard country homestead talks about her first steps into hobby farming and self-sufficiency.

Video: Performing A Late-Summer Hive Check

Beekeeping | Urban Farming |
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Winter's a rotten time to find out your bees are in trouble, so performing a late-summer hive check is critical to cold-weather success.

A Guide To Getting The Right Log Splitter For Your Farm

Equipment
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It's time to get ready to stay warm during the winter. Find the right log splitter for you and make cutting up logs for your fire or wood-burning stove easier this season.

Pros & Cons Of Manual Vs. Gas-Powered Post Drivers

Equipment
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There are two main types of standalone post drivers on the market: manual drivers and gas-powered models. Both designs are useful for different purposes.

3 Permaculture Crops To Grow In A First-Year Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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If you want to start a permaculture garden without using chemicals or tilling, look to these three crops to start things off in your first-year garden.

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