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How To Make A DIY Platform Bird Feeder

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Attract jays, grosbeaks, woodpeckers and more with this DIY platform bird feeder. It doesn't take long to make and will lure a diverse array of birds.

Ag Bites: 8 Methods To Conserve Garden Water

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Choosing proper plants, saving rainwater, adding mulch and matching soil to what you grow are among ways to conserve water in your garden.

“The Lean Farm” Applies Tested Manufacturing Principles to Agriculture

Farm Management
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Ben Hartman's second book takes a detailed look at reducing waste and increasing efficiency in the business of growing vegetables.

4 Tips To Control Coniferous Trees On Your Property

Farm Management
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Coniferous trees such as pines and spruce can grow rapidly on your farm, but these four tips can help you keep them under control.

Toads Help Your Garden Grow; Here’s How To Attract Them

Crops & Gardening
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Toads are a type of frog, and they provide great pest control in your garden. Here's how to create spaces for toads to live in your property's ecosystem.

Mowing: Learn To Mitigate These 5 Common Obstacles

Equipment
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Whether it's a building, a boulder or uneven ground, obstacles can stand in the way of effective mowing. Here are the tools and techniques to help you.

6 Reasons Why Market Farmers Should Grow Radishes

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Are you looking for another good crop to display on your market table? Look no further than radishes. Here are six reasons why they're good for business.

Add Nectar Plants For Butterflies To Your Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Do you want more butterflies to call your garden home? Add these great nectar plants and learn a few other tricks that will get them to stick around.

My Riding Mower Shows Me The Value Of A Differential Lock

Equipment
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It's not a prominent or oft-used feature, but the differential lock on a tractor or mower can get you out of trouble under the right circumstances.

Goodbye, Toxic Taxus: Yew Plants Are Killing Wildlife

Farm Management
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The yew, popular in residential landscaping, is used to discourage wild animals from grazing, but in the U.S. it has killed elk, moose and bears.

Build This DIY Planter Shelf To Grow Lots Of Plants In Little Space

Urban Farming
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It takes only a few minutes to build, but this DIY planter shelf is useful and attractive. Use it to grow herbs, veggies and flowers.

6 Ways To Manage Excessive Rain In Your Garden

Crops & Gardening
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If rain is a problem in your garden, consider placement, drainage, mulching paths and soil content among ways to keep your crops safe

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