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Food Preservation: Lacto-Fermentation For Any Fruit

Homesteading
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The preservation method of lacto-fermentation gives you a way to enjoy fruit for several weeks without overloading on sugar. Here's how it works.

How to Find a Responsibly Raised Turkey

Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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This Thanksgiving, give thanks for a dinner that includes a turkey raised ethically on pasture by a local farmer. Here's how to find such a bird.

Grow Ginkgo for Food & Medicinal Uses

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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The ginkgo tree has a rich and symbolic history as well as multiple potential uses for food and medicine. It's hardy and grows tall and wide.

Local Farms & Beekeepers Help Big Alice Brewing

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | News | Urban Farming |
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Head brewer Jon Kielty talks about using hops, grains and honey from local sources, some within a few blocks of the New York City brewery.

Prepare for Winter by Stockpiling Flashlights

Equipment
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Winter is coming, which means short days and long nights. Keep your farm chores moving after dark with the right types and number of flashlights.

Get to Know the Droughtmaster Cattle Breed

Animals | Breeds | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Developed by breeders in 1930s Australia, Droughtmaster cattle thrive in extreme conditions to produce high-quality beef.

Use These Herbs to Fight Cold & Flu Viruses

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading | News |
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When the common cold or its cousin, the flu, has you feeling blue, turn to herbs for relief as alternatives or supplements to pharmaceuticals.

Winter Gardening: 3 Ways to Have Radishes for Christmas Dinner

Crops & Gardening
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If you want a homegrown holiday, it's time to plant. With these winter gardening techniques, a hearty crop of winter radishes will be on your table.

Grow Your Own Cinnamon for Flavor & Health Benefits

Crops & Gardening
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Cinnamon comes from a tree that can grow in many climates. Learn to grow your own for better flavor and multiple health benefits.

Turkey Power Fuels Prose and Cons Poultry Farm

Animals | Homesteading | News | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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This poultry paradise is becoming a social media hit thanks to a one-eyed turkey named Stew and a flock guardian called RJ. We speak with a farm founder.

Let Your Chickens Help Winterize Your Garden

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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Chickens devour most any plant life, which is usually not good for growing. But setting them loose in your fall garden can help you winterize it.

4 Ways Autumn Weather Helps Northern Farmers

Equipment
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Numerous cool-weather conditions make this time of year ideal for northern farmers to get outdoors for autumn-time projects.

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