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Passing Time Pruning Trees During COVID-19

Equipment
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The coronavirus response has had an undeniable effect, but one farmer finds pruning trees to be a productive distraction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rotational Grazing Is Key On Missouri’s BF Farm

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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The farmers at BF Farm in Huggins, Missouri, use rotational grazing for cattle, goats and pigs for a healthy pasture and hardy livestock.

Using Hügelkultur Nursery Beds For Bare-Root Trees

Crops & Gardening
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Planting trees is important, and using a nursery bed can maximize your growth efforts. Here's how to build hügelkultur nursery beds for bare-root transplants.

Produce Profile: Asian Greens Enliven Any Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Ranging from spicy to mild, multiple varieties of Asian greens provide taste and nutrition for your homegrown meals.

Grow Transplants For Coronavirus Victory Gardens

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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People are starting coronavirus victory gardens in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support their efforts (and profit) by growing and selling transplants.

Boston Microgreens Gets Creative With Tiny Greens

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Uncategorized | Urban Farm | Urban Farming |
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Boston Microgreens founder and co-owner Oliver Homberg tells us how experimenting with microgreens at home led to a business supplying local chefs.

Why & How To Ditch Your Lawn For A Grass-Free Yard

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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From the time and money you'll save to the benefits for pollinators and the planet, there's never been a better time to grow a grass-free yard.

Solar Thermal Systems Heat Your Water With The Sun

Equipment | Farm Management |
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You can heat your water using just the sun. Not to be confused with solar power arrays, solar thermal systems turn sunshine into relaxing, hot showers.

A Wireless Weather Station Can Offer Wealth Of Data

Equipment
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A wireless weather station can report temperature, humidity and barometric pressure data from across your farm, which can be used in many creative ways.

Farmers Markets Get Creative During COVID-19 Pandemic

Farm Management | News |
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As the U.S. adapts to COVID-19 precautions, farmers markets and vendors are finding inventive ways to safely connect customers to locally grown food.

The Off-Grid Home Thomas Massie Built In Kentucky

Homesteading
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Rep. Thomas Massie and his rural Kentucky family left the grid more than a decade ago to run their farm and run for political office.

Important Considerations When Buying Gardening Gloves

Crops & Gardening
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Any glove will do for gardening, right? Wrong. Some gardening gloves are better than others, so keep these things in mind when you buy your next pair.

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