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Got ‘Ugly’ Seconds Produce? Get A Field-Gleaning Plan

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Starting a field-gleaning program to donate seconds produce is a great way to help others—and reap benefits for your farm in the process.

Gilly Farm Is Making A Difference In The Local Community

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Large Animals |
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De Gillies from the Ontario-based hobby farmstead she founded with her husband takes us inside the day to day running of Gilly Farm, their labor of love.

Regenerative Agriculture Is Farming For Better Soil

Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Want good, healthy soil for years to come? Use regenerative agriculture methods to let your livestock help improve your cropland and pastures.

Take Control Of Downed Trees With A Portable Sawmill

Equipment
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When a summer storm or winter blizzard brings down a tree, you're left with quite a mess. A portable or semi-portable sawmill can help clean things up.

Start A Pumpkin Patch To Increase Small-Farm Profits

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Looking for a new way to bring income to your small farm? Consider starting a pumpkin patch to grow seasonal squash for sale during harvest season.

How Is A Permabed Garden Different From A Raised Bed?

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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A Permabed is a kind of raised bed that helps growers plan and maintain crops, as well as optimize the health and output of the plants they grow.

Produce Profile: Grow Salad Mix For Healthy Greens

Crops & Gardening | Recipes | Urban Farming |
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Tender salad mix is the darling of salad eaters and restauranteurs everywhere, and it’s easy to grow your own.

Book Review: “No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture”

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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In "No Till Intensive Vegetable Culture," Bryan O’Hara provides a detailed road map for transitioning away from tillage and toward regenerative growing practices.

Scottish Highland Cattle Herd Folks To Little Tail Farms

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Hobby farm founder Laurie Bizzell tells us how a chance meeting with a cow in Ireland inspired her to raise Scottish Highland Cattle in Tennessee.

What You Need To Know About Online Plant Sales

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Thinking about expanding into online plant sales? With the right preparation, starting an online nursery can be a great way to open up new markets.

9 Tips For Dealing With An Uninvited Coop Guest

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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Sometimes your chicken flock experiences an unwelcome visitor. Here are nine tips to keep in mind when dealing with an uninvited coop guest.

Consider These Things When Building A Homestead Barn

Beginning Farmers | Equipment |
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Planning to put up a homestead barn soon? Here are some things to consider before you start to build your next outbuilding.

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