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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.

Greenhouse Pest Management Is An Internal Issue

Crops & Gardening
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Year-round greenhouse pest management can be challenging for small-scale hobby farmers. Here's what to look for and how to keep pests outside.

How To Market Your Farm Through E-Newsletters

Farm Management
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E-newsletters keep your customers engaged and up to date on farm products. Here's how to get started with e-mail marketing.

Every Gardener Needs A Good Rake And Hoe

Crops & Gardening
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When you're preparing soil for a garden, only a few tools are truly essential—but you really do need a good rake and hoe.

Produce Profile: Grow Pea Shoots For Delicious Greens

Crops & Gardening
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You can grow pea shoots outside or in, during cold weather or warm. The glorious greens add a fresh crunch to almost any meal.

Maine Grains Highlights A Local Heritage Grain Community

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Emily Eckhardt from Maine Grains breaks down how a commitment to zero waste stone-milling practices helps revitalize the local economy.

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