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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

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

Maximize High Tunnel Space for Produce & Profit

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Follow these tips to make the most of what's inside your high tunnel, extend growing seasons and generate income year-round.

Cutting-Edge Crops: Grow Yuzu Lemons for Profit

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Yuzu lemons have been known for centuries in Asia, and these days they fetch high prices around the world. Here's how to grow them.

Establish a Corridor for Pollinators in Your Neighborhood

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Coordinating gardening efforts with nearby property owners can help honeybees, hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators.

Get to Know Yucca: Hardy, Antibacterial & Anti-inflammatory

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Two species of yucca, one called "soapweed" and another called "Mojave yucca," are tough plants that have distinct looks and medicinal uses.

Build a Raised Bed High Tunnel to Extend the Harvest

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Extend your harvest with this simple season extender. This raised bed high tunnel is made to fit existing raised beds and takes only a few hours to build.

Silkie Chicks in Tutus? Welcome to the Happy Hen Haven

Animals | Homesteading | Poultry |
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This Iowa-based hobby farm hosts more than 50 chickens—and its Instagram page features adorable Silkie chickens and chicks ... some wearing tutus.

Manage & Minimize Creosote Buildup in Your Chimney

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Creosote buildup can be a serious concern with wood stoves and fireplaces. Follow these tips to minimize the risk of a chimney fire.

Is a Tiny House Right for Your Farm?

Farm Management | Homesteading | News |
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The tiny house movement is gaining popularity throughout the United States. Here are five reasons a tiny home might make sense for your hobby farm.

Storytelling: A Great Method to Grow & Sustain Farming

Beginning Farmers | Homesteading | News |
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Storytelling is central to much of farming's history. It just might be the key to preserving its future, too. Here's how that could work.

Make Art With Leaves: 5 Fall Activities for Kids

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Engage little farmers with the season’s falling leaves. These creative activities promote observation, motor skills and sensory discovery.

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