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Winterize Your Chicken Waterer: From Buy to DIY

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Water is important to your flock—make sure your waterer resists freezing during decreasing temperatures in winter.

Get to Know the Magical Melipona, the Stingless Bees of Central America

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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These tree-nesting bees and the honey they produce were considered sacred in ancient Mayan cultures.

6 Ways to Market and Sell Turnips

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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You can grow turnips year-round in some areas, and while they're not always the easiest vegetable to sell, try these methods to find and attract buyers.

Lily Leaf Beetles: How to Identify and Control This Pest

Crops & Gardening
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Lily leaf beetles destroy all types of true lilies. Learn how to properly identify this pest, the regions where you'll find it, and how to mange it organically.

Farm Storehouse: 9 Products to Help You & Your Operation

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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An application to help track planting and maintenance records, a generator, a starter ATV and a seed planter and sower are among items our editors found.

5 Methods of Food Preservation That Bypass Canning

Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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You work hard in the garden, so you should do all you can to prevent your harvest from going to waste. Keep it fresh with these tips on food preservation that bypass canning.

The Art of Dry Farming: Grow Vegetables With Little or No Irrigation

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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With a combination of cover, timing, drought-tolerant crops and creative water sources, you can grow food without irrigation.

The Hacksaw: Why Every Farm Should Have One

Equipment
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Imagine a small tool that can cut through metal using only the power of the human body. Sound useful? Then you need a hacksaw.

Learn the Basics of Pressure Canning to Preserve Food

Homesteading
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Don’t be bewildered by the process of pressure canning any longer. We unveil a method that lets you move past your fears and put up home-preserved food.

4 Things I Love About October on the Farm

Beginning Farmers
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From persimmons to glow worms, a number of things pull us outside to experience October on the farm this autumn.

15 Hacks for Your Hobby Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Sometimes a tried-and-true solution won’t work, and you have to hack your way into a new idea. Here are hacks designed for hobby farms.

Fun Fall Succulent Projects: 4 Inspiring Ideas

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Low-maintenance and versatile, succulents are great for crafting. These fall succulent projects are fun to make and wonderful to share with family and friends.

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