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The Skin Disease You Can Get From Roses

Crops & Gardening
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This fungus found on roses, in straw and under conifers can cause painful skin ulcerations, so it’s something to be aware of.

Rehab Your Land … Starting With A Soil Test

Farm Management
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A soil test is the first stepping stone to figuring out a management plan for your new farm.

What You Need To Know Before Buying An Auger

Equipment
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When it comes to putting up a farm fence, augers can help make quicker work of the task at hand.

The War Against Pond Algae

Farm Management
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Arm yourself with the knowledge and skills to keep algae out of your farm pond.

Rove Beetles: Hiding In Plain Sight

Crops & Gardening
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An earwig lookalike, this garden good bug may have slithered through your garden unnoticed.

3 Forest Forages For Silvopasturing Pigs

Farm Management | Large Animals |
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These forest trees will fill hogs’ bellies and spare your feed budget.

4 Tips For Overwintering Peppers

Crops & Gardening | Video |
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Get a jumpstart on spring growing by overwintering peppers in your house.

How Slavery Influenced The Food We Eat Today

Crops & Gardening
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The seeds we sow in our gardens have a deep history that isn’t necessarily a pleasant one.

8 Tips For Selling Your Produce At Local Restaurants

Farm Management
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Local restaurants can become loyal farm customers—but you have to do some upfront work to get their business.

#SquashFest2016: The Pre-Thanksgiving Warm-Up

Beginning Farmers | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Before sitting down to a turkey dinner, we celebrate this garden heavyweight in a tradition of our own making.

5 Winter Tips For A Bee-Friendly Garden

Crops & Gardening
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You can create a bee-friendly garden even when winter's chill sets in by establishing habitats that cater to the native species.

A Farmer’s Guide To Buying A Welder

Equipment
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Fix broken fences and gates to broken equipment with the help of a welder.

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