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Meet the Favored Florida Fowls of Ybor City

Animals | News | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Ybor City is a district of Tampa with an eclectic history including a thriving population of wild chickens supported by its poultry-loving community.

Meet the Marshmallow, a Soft, Plush, Rangy Herbal Helper

Crops & Gardening
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The leaves as well as roots of the marshmallow, a prairie plant, are used in remedies for digestive, respiratory and urinary tract problems.

4 Ways to Flip Growing Beds Without Tillage

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening |
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Plows and rototillers make it easy to flip beds from one crop to the next, but these techniques can transition your beds and help the soil without tillage.

4 Trees That Are Great to Plant in the Fall

Crops & Gardening
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Here are reasons autumn is a good time for planting, and several trees (including lilac, apple and pine varieties) that do especially well.

Expand Your Crafting Ability With a Stonemason’s Hammer

Equipment
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A stonemason's hammer is used for breaking and shaping rock, brick and other hard materials. I didn't realize I needed one until I found a used one for $1.

A Passion for Pigs Drives This Farmer & Businesswoman

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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April Prusia raises heritage breed pigs and hope at Dorothy’s Range in Wisconsin. She also hosts tours, farm-to-table dinners and farmstays.

Rainy Days Get You Down? Try Mud Paint

Homesteading
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For some sunshine after the storm, brighten up your landscape with mud paint, a safe and fun way to add color to the outdoors.

Hemp Gains Momentum; Should You Grow It?

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | News |
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More states let farmers grow industrial hemp, but many restrictions still exist. Ask yourself these questions if you're considering growing it.

Rosemary: Get as Much as You Can for Fall & Winter

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Whether you pot it and bring it indoors or harvest it and give up for the season, rosemary has many uses during cold-weather months. Here are some.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Saving Herb Seeds

Crops & Gardening
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Saving herb seeds is fun and easy, and it can save you a lot of money. Follow this step-by-step guide to harvest and store herb seeds from your garden.

Agricultural Education: 3 Ways to Help Local Schools

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming | Waterfowl |
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Many school district budgets don't cover agricultural education. As a chicken-keeper or farmer, you can give elementary school students a start.

Make Lumber & Money With a Portable Sawmill

Equipment | Farm Management |
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A portable sawmill can be worth the investment. It can provide a source of wood for your own projects and give you a side business.

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