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Use Buckwheat As A Summer Cover Crop

Crops & Gardening
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The pretty blooms of buckwheat add a nice cover crop to unused portions of your summer vegetable garden.

Are These Shovel Headed Worms Killing My Earthworms?

Crops & Gardening
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This species of flatworms feeds on grubs in your soil, including beneficial earthworms, but don’t get too worried—they likely won’t wipe them out.

Turn An Okra Hater Into An Okra Lover

Crops & Gardening | Uncategorized |
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Many people are turned off by okra’s sliminess, but this recipe will win them over.

The Decline Of Fireflies

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Fireflies are a staple of summer nights, but to keep them around, we need to help them out.

Make A Cucumber Trellis Out Of Scrap Wood

Crops & Gardening
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Grow up not out with this DIY trellis.

How To Make Your CSA Stand Out In The Crowd

Farm Management
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The market is becoming saturated with CSAs of all kinds, and you need to ensure potential customers choose yours.

Log Homes: What You Need To Know Before You Build

Homesteading
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Log homes often catch the eyes of farmers and homesteaders—but make sure you know what you’re getting before you build.

Cool-Season Kohlrabi Can Be A Fall Crop, Too

Crops & Gardening
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If you think brassicas like kohlrabi are only for the spring garden, think again—and get planting now.

On Being A Woman Farmer

Beginning Farmers
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I know I'm still new to this farming thing, but here are my thoughts as I embark on a trail many women farmers before me have blazed.

Garden Obsession: Fruit-Flavored Mints

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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You’ve mastered peppermint and spearmint—now, grow fruit-flavored mints to add new depth to summer fruit salads and cocktails.

Fruit Growers Beware: It’s June Beetle Time

Crops & Gardening
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This destructive pest love to eat your late-summer fruits as much as you do, so work on a plan to keep them away.

The Case For Old Tractors

Equipment
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Old tractors can still be useful, and with the proper maintenance yours can last a lifetime.

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