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The 7 Best Perennial Herbs for the Farm Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Perennial herbs are excellent additions to the landscape. They offer repeated harvests over many years, and they're lovely plants. Meet some exceptional perennial herbs.

5 Ideas for Holiday Gifts for Farmers

Equipment
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What kind of Christmas gifts should you give the hobby farmers in your life? Here are some ideas in the categories of tools and equipment.

3 Sources That Keep Farm Storytelling Traditions Alive

Homesteading | News |
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Listening is a skill that farmers and gardeners must cultivate. During winter, turning our attention to sage storytellers is as natural as the changing of seasons.

Slow Pork: A Hobby Farmer’s Reaction to Industrial Livestock Farming

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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The phrase is borrowed from the Slow Food movement, and it reflects a desire to pasture-raise breeds that take longer to reach market but have advantages over the industry's choice.

4 Parts of Pine Trees That Benefit Your Health

Crops & Gardening
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Pine trees are more than pretty evergreens to brighten up a winter landscape—they're used for health around the world.

8 Ways to (Almost) Instantly Improve Your Soil

Crops & Gardening
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To create healthy soil, you must understand the processes at work and how to encourage them in the proper ways and amounts.

How to Use a Rain Barrel in a Garden

Crops & Gardening
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How much water can you collect? How long does it last? How much does a rain barrel cost? What should you look for when buying one? Here are the basics.

Indoor Gardening: 8 Edibles You Can Grow Indoors This Winter

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Don’t give up on gardening just because it’s cold outside. Try indoor gardening. Grow these fruits and vegetables inside.

Winter Preparation: Be Careful Where You Park Your Farm Equipment

Equipment
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Deep snow can make it impractical or impossible to move equipment until spring. Here's some advice on parking various pieces of farm equipment in the best locations.

3 Tips for Giving Seeds as Gifts

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Seeds are little packages of potential that can make lasting and meaningful gifts. Do some research to make sure you send the right seeds to the right person in the right place.

The Homestead Redefines the Holidays for Our Family

Homesteading
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As we continue making the transition to rural living on our homestead, the holidays get a little bit of a refresh, as well.

4 Common Mistakes of the Beginning Farmer

Farm Management
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Some of the most common mistakes are easy to avoid, but you have to know what they are. Here are some that many new farmers make.

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