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Snowstorm Preparation In 3 Simple Steps

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Don't get caught unprepared for winter! These three simple steps will help busy farmers plan their defense against heavy winter snowfall.

Seasonal Produce Led To Good Health For This Grower

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Get inspired to grow your own food, even through the winter months, with a little help from Arkansas-based gardener Becky Porter.

Rethinking ‘Weeds’: Saving Saplings For Future Trees

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Potting up even the tiniest trees will pay critical environmental and economic dividends.

Pomegranate Is A Festive And Medicinal Fruit

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Learn about the myths and medicinal benefits of this popular holiday fruit, which you can grow yourself indoors or out.

Meet the Adorable Quail Running Around Alchemist Farm

Animals | Urban Farm | Urban Farming |
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We check in with Franchesca Duval from the humane Northern California farm and find out why quail can be a perfect addition to your homestead.

5 Things I’m Thankful For In 2019

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What are you thankful for in 2019? Get inspired as one farmer counts his blessings from a busy and productive year of farming projects.

Reclaimed Barnwood: 5 Uses For Salvaged Materials

Equipment | Homesteading |
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Old barns are beautiful, but sometimes they have to come down. Here are five ways to use reclaimed barnwood when a structure is demolished.

Sweet Potatoes and Yams: How Are They Different?

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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If you enjoy a sweet, orange vegetable side-dish at Thanksgiving, you're probably eating sweet potatoes and not yams, no matter what your family calls it.

How Do You Grow Microgreens? We Ask An Advocate

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farm | Urban Farming |
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The couple behind an operation called On The Grow produces 40 types of microgreens from a 20-foot trailer. They talk about varieties, taste and tips.

Learn to Identify Animal Tracks on Your Farm

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You can't keep secrets in fresh snow. Keep track of your local wildlife this winter by examining footprints in snow—you might just put the info to good use.

How to Add Livestock to Your Chicken Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Looking to expand beyond chicken keeping? Consider ducks, geese, guinea fowl or rabbits to enhance your farming experience.

Grow St. John’s Wort for Health and Wellness

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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You should grow St. John's Wort for its many health and wellness attributes.

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