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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.

10 Tips For Getting Started With Fermentation

Homesteading | Recipes |
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Fermented foods may boost immunity and digestive health. Follow these 10 tips to create a fermentation-friendly process for your produce.

Remove Invasive Honeysuckle To Reduce Ticks

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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Some exotic plants can wreak havoc in our gardens, but others, such as invasive honeysuckle, can indirectly affect public health.

Get Inspired To Engage With Wild Mushrooms

Crops & Gardening
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Montreal-based enthusiast and supplier Iliana Antonova tells us about some of the most weirdly wonderful wild mushrooms out there waiting to be discovered.

Maintaining An Egg Business During The Coronavirus

Farm Management | Poultry |
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The coronavirus response has changed a lot, but it won't stop your hens from laying. Here are some tips for maintaining an egg business during the pandemic.

Leasing Farmland Can Be A Great Way To Get Started

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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Many farmers want their own land, but as Brian Cole of of Bigfoot Farm points out, leasing farmland can get young growers farming faster.

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