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Grow Sweet Potatoes To Harvest & Cure

Crops & Gardening
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The sweet treats are easy enough to grow, but they can be tricky to extract.

Beekeeper DIY: How to Make Beeswax Candles

Beekeeping | Homesteading |
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Many beekeepers take advantage of fall and winter to make use of harvested products. Here are instructions for making candles in jars from beeswax.

Get to Know the Cucumbertree and the Magnolia

Crops & Gardening
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The cucumbertree is part of an ancient line of plants. It's a good shade tree and has numerous medicinal uses. Here's how to grow your own.

Need to Give Up Your Chickens? Follow These 7 Tips

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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The end of your chicken-keeping days might end for reasons beyond your control. Regardless of why, here's how to make sure you birds go to good homes.

Get to Know Tractor Attachments for Snow Removal

Equipment
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Attachments designed for snow removal can make a significant difference in how a farmer experiences the winter and all that comes with it.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid: What You Need to Know

Equipment
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Diesel exhaust fluid, or DEF, has added a new layer of complexity to modern diesel engines. For farmers using diesel tractors, follow these tips.

Choose the Right Goats to Raise for Meat

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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At first, it seems like there's a great deal to learn about goats, but once you've mastered the basics, they're relatively easy animals to keep.

6 Tips on Barn Ventilation to Protect Livestock in Winter

Animals | Equipment | Large Animals |
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Winter is not the time to latch the barn closed. Instead, follow these tips to increase indoor ventilation for the health of the animals inside.

Properly Manage Your Livestock Medications

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Proper storage, labeling, administering and knowledge of livestock medications are crucial parts of keeping your animals healthy.

“Should I Get Chickens?” Fall Is A Great Time To Ask

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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If you believe you might want to get chickens next spring, consider these six aspects for deciding whether to move in that direction.

4 Sharpening Tools For Blades Around The Farm

Equipment
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Tools such as axes, chisels, mowers and pruning loppers work hard, and that means they become dull. These items help restore the sharp edge.

Grow And Use These 7 Herbs For Stress Relief

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Nature provides plenty of sources to help relieve everyday tension and anxiety. Here are some examples and how you can use herbs for stress relief.

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