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Cut Weeds Quietly in Small Spaces With a Special Tool

Crops & Gardening
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A handheld weed cutter gets into spaces where mowers and string trimmers would fail, and it makes weeding a more mindful experience, bringing out the tiny goings-on in my garden.

A Guide to Deciphering a Butcher’s Pork Cut Card

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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For the uninitiated, a blank processing cut card can be a daunting ordeal, but don't get stressed—it all breaks down to meat.

Weed Wars: Down With the Cocklebur!

Beginning Farmers
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When one weed wants to take over the garden, and that weed (the cocklebur) has an arsenal of crafty tactics built into its very nature, it's time to take action.

The Real Costs of Starting a Small Organic Vegetable Farm

Farm Management
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Some articles and videos promise that you can start a farm for very little cost, but it all depends on context—what you want, what you already have and what you need. Here are 10 basic aspects to consider and price.

The Best Flowering Vines for Containers

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Growing vines in containers is fun if you use the right kind of support and select the best plants. Discover four of the best flowering vines for containers and learn how to grow them.

Capitalize on Spring Market Customers by Selling Starts

Farm Management
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If you begin with seeds, you can sell starts to eager gardeners, the same people who'll buy your produce later in the season.

Learn to Grow Ramps, a Rare, Wild Delicacy

Crops & Gardening
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Demand for ramps is outstripping the natural supply, but any farmer with a bit of forest and patience can grow these delicious wild onions.

Farm Tools as Family Heirlooms? You Bet

Equipment
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Don't discount the idea of heirloom tools. Some old tools I recently found on a family property are going back into service, and I find them just as special and meaningful as any other type of heirlooms.

4 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Poison Ivy

Crops & Gardening
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Here are facts about what causes the rash in poison ivy, how to rid yourself of the reaction and how to eradicate the plants without using harsh chemicals.

Ag Bites: Hire Goats to Control Weeds on Your Farm

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Large Animals |
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Goats cause less damage than heavy equipment or chemicals to control weeds, and they provide soil a steady source of manure.

Should I Keep Old Hens Around? When & How to Cull

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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For hens, greatest egg production happens early and quickly. Farmers looking at the bottom line must eventually decide whether to keep nonproducing chickens that eat market profits.

Choose the Right Mushrooms to Grow on Your Farm

Crops & Gardening
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Getting started in mushroom cultivation means finding the mushrooms that grow best on your farm. Here are tips on location, growing medium and types to consider.

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