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7 Tips For Siting Your New Barn

Beginning Farmers | Equipment |
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Once you’ve tackled your barn design plan, find the perfect place to start building.

Learning To Become Part Of A Rural Community

Beginning Farmers
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Finding social health in an isolated, rural setting can be a lonely venture for the new farmer, but the relationships can blossom in the most unexpected of places.

Daikon Radish: Breaking The Rules, Not The Root

Crops & Gardening
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An early-season mistake turns into a win for this farmer.

3 Vermicomposting Fails & How To Do It Right

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Vermicomposting is a super-simple way to turn your food scraps into fertilizer—as long as you follow these guidelines.

The Beginning Farmer’s Guide to Log Splitters

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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Make cutting up logs for your fire or wood-burning stove easier with this guide to log splitters.

DIY Rose Water Facial Toner

Homesteading
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A beauty of the garden, roses can be transformed into a luxurious homemade skin treatment.

5 Ways To Keep Cool While Doing Farm Work

Beginning Farmers
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A little sweat never hurts—but there’s no need to suffer in summer’s sweltering heat.

4 Tips To Keep Your Family Healthy During Growing Season

Homesteading
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This time of year, the level of farm work is at it’s highest. With guidelines in place and priorities set, your family can thrive.

Tomatillos: The Other Salsa Ingredient

Crops & Gardening
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A cousin of the tomato, the tomatillo is a delicious nightshade that are great for salsas and are taking the country by storm.

5 Tips For Starting Peppers Off Right

Crops & Gardening | Video |
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Hot or sweet, bell or chili—it's time to get your peppers into the garden.

24 Disease-Resistant Crop Varieties & Strategies Improve Their Vigor

Crops & Gardening
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Tired of diseases creeping on your vegetables before you have a chance to harvest? These are some varieties you need to try.

5 Passive Irrigation Techniques That Make Watering Easier

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Watering can be a dreaded garden chore—but with these efficient irrigation techniques, it doesn’t have to be.

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