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4 Uses for Old Bricks Around Your Farm

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It seems like every old farm has a stash of bricks tucked away somewhere. But how can you put them to use? Here are some ideas to get you started.

Are You Repelling Pollinators? Here Are 8 Ways You Might Be

Crops & Gardening
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Despite your best efforts, do pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds seem to stay away from your yard and garden? These changes might help.

How to Harvest & Dry Homegrown Garlic

Crops & Gardening
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Planting garlic is only the first step in enjoying this delicious crop. Learn how properly harvesting and drying homegrown garlic can improve its shelf-life

10 Great Less-Common Crops for Summer Markets

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Most of these are basic staples, and some take more work to grow in hot weather, but because of that you'll have less competition and more sales.

Creeping Grasses on Your Farm: 6 Management Tips

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Left alone, patches of creeping grasses such as quackgrass and Johnson grass can take over large portions of your farm. Here are ways to control them.

Living Off the Grid for Sustainability & Independence

Animals | Beekeeping | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals | News | Poultry |
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For Jaime Cool and her family, an off the grid homestead of livestock, produce and bees takes a lot of work. But "it's a good life not many people get to experience."

Wood Chipper: Use Farm Waste to Your Advantage

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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A chipper can help you make use of fallen trees and leaves, and it can also help you with composting. Here's how it works.

Avoid Wobbly Fence Posts: Backfill Holes Securely

Equipment
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Want sturdy fence posts? Some extra effort and patience backfilling the holes makes a big difference in the ultimate strength of the posts and the fence.

Use Beeswax to Make Salves and Balms

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Here's how to mix herb-infused oils with beeswax to make salves and lip balm that keep your skin moist and offer other healing properties.

5 Tips for Luring Ladybugs

Crops & Gardening
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Ladybugs are good for gardens, but many gardeners don't know how to keep them around. Here are tips for doing that.

Farmers Selling to Restaurants: 8 Tips for Success

Farm Management
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Selling your farm's products to restaurants can be a great, reliable source of income. Here's how to find, develop and maintain those relationships.

6 Tips to Improve Your Farm’s Productivity

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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If you have only a small plot of land, you can grow large amounts of vegetables. Here are ways to maximize your small farm's productivity.

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