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It’s Canning Time: Here Are the Basics You Need to Know

Homesteading | Video |
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New to canning? Here's a crash-course on some need-to-know info before you get started.

How To Turn A Price Complaint Into A Farmers Market Sale

Farm Management
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Your farmers market produce may seem expensive compared to what’s found at the grocery store, but yours is better—and your customers need to hear why.

Culture Shock: Adjusting To Life On A Farm

Beginning Farmers
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They say home is where the heart is. My heart is on this farm, but it doesn’t quite feel like home yet.

6 Lettuce Varieties Perfect For The Fall Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Now’s the time to start thinking about your fall crop plantings, and these lettuce varieties shouldn’t be overlooked.

Meet The Nightshades

Crops & Gardening
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You’re likely already growing plants in this crop family—but it never hurts to plant a few more nightshades.

Wild Lettuce: On Your Plate & In Your Medicine Cabinet

Crops & Gardening
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Wild lettuce—not to be confused with your dinner salad—can be a powerful natural pain reliever.

The Wheel Bug: A Voracious Predator Gardeners Love

Crops & Gardening
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A type of assassin bug, the wheel bug is adept at hunting and killing its prey—and keeping pests out of your garden.

How I Use (A Lot Of) Hoses To Deliver Water To Pastures

Animals | Equipment |
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Construct a hose system to easily fill water troughs for your animals while they're out on pasture.

7 Crops Impossible (Or Pretty Darn Difficult) To Kill

Crops & Gardening
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No, you don’t have a brown thumb! Gain some garden confidence with these proven crop winners.

6 Summer-Care Tips For Tomatoes

Crops & Gardening | Video |
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With some care and attention, you can harvest more tomatoes than ever before.

How To Keep Your CSA Members For Life

Farm Management
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Part of growing your CSA business is retaining a loyal customer base, and it’s not always easy.

Community Gardening: Food + Framily

Urban Farming
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Now there's a community garden in every major city, where people come together to grow fresh food—and it doesn't look like the trend will end anytime soon.

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