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What A Hoot!

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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When you happen upon an owl in the middle of a dark country road, you basically have to help it, right?

Grow Your Own Cranberries

Crops & Gardening
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This late-fall berry will add color to your Thanksgiving table and other wintertime feasts.

From Grain-To-Glass: Farm-Powered Distilleries Are On The Rise

Farm Management
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On the heels of the farm-to-table movement is something a little more … spirited.

8 Eggplant Varieties You Need to Try

Crops & Gardening
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Don’t be confined to purple eggplants any longer—these varieties come in a range of shapes, colors and sizes to suit your growing style.

A Simple Guide to Yard Carts

Equipment
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For transporting small loads short distances, a yard cart is what you need.

Barn Owls On The Prowl

Farm Management
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For keeping farm rodents in check, a resident barn owl is what you need.

Spot Leafminer Flies At Work

Crops & Gardening
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You know those squiggly lines you find on your crop foliage from time to time? It’s the work of a leafminer fly.

7 Tips For Planting Garlic

Crops & Gardening | Video |
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This is the last crop you'll plant this season—but make sure it gets into the ground!

Rural Survival: Get To Know Your Neighbors

Beginning Farmers
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A farmhouse just isn’t a home until you know your neighbors.

Embrace Your Inner Wild With Native Plants

Urban Farming
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Add native plants to your urban landscape to remind yourself of your roots.

Sow Spinach In Fall—Not Spring

Crops & Gardening
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By changing up when you sow spinach seeds, you can get a bigger, better harvest.

How To Manage Week-To-Week CSA Members

Farm Management
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Although counter to the CSA model of marketing, allowing week-to-week members could attract new loyal customers.

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