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Solar Power & Sustainable Farming Power This Couple

Farm Management
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This Kentucky couple found a "sustainable" love. Now, at Cedar Ring Greens, they pair solar power and organic agriculture in the life they've built.

Produce Profile: Grape Tomatoes Get The Job Done

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Do you pass on grape tomatoes in favor of more exotic fare? If so, you may want to reconsider growing this tasty, versatile garden crop.

Fall For The Southdown Babydoll Sheep Of 1818 Farms

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Large Animals |
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A petting zoo visit prompted 1818 Farms owner, Natasha McCrary, to start raising the adorable animals. Now her sheep, as well as flowers, are Insta-famous.

How To Succeed When Starting Difficult Seeds

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Whether it's heat, light, cold or a little rough treatment, some varieties of difficult seeds simply need some extra coaxing to get started.

DIY Solar Panels Put The Power In Your Hands

Equipment | Farm Management |
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Energy independence is critical to self-sufficiency. And these DIY solar panels make a project out of providing your own power.

A Tractor Cab Offers Numerous Benefits

Equipment
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A tractor cab can be an expensive addition, but the protection they offer from dust, weather and more can make them worth the investment.

Grow Mushrooms On Compost For A Flavorful Feast

Crops & Gardening
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Want to start growing flavorful fungi but intimidated by the process? Don't be—you probably already have what you need to grow mushrooms on compost.

Making A Living Through Homesteading Workshops

Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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In West London, Sara Ward turned her homesteading hobbies into a career teaching in-home workshops, an example of profitable passion others can follow.

Check Your Seed Stash With A Germination Test

Crops & Gardening
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Before you splurge on new stock for spring, you can determine which seeds are (and aren't) viable with a germination test.

Geraghty’s Microfarm On Controlling Your Food Supply

Beginning Farmers | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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First-generation farmer Dayna Geraghty of Geraghty's Microfarm offers words of advice and encouragement for taking the homesteading plunge.

All About Organic Chicken Farming

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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Do you have what it takes to raise organic chickens? Here’s what you need to know from pastured poultry to non-GMO feed and antibiotic-free practices.

You Can Clear Snow With A Front-End Loader

Equipment
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Hoping to keep your driveway free of snow while avoiding the cost of a snow blower or snow plow? Give this a try—clear snow with a front-end loader.

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