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Grow The Most Delicious Watermelons Ever!

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Nothing says summer like biting into a slice of watermelon—and this year’s slice just got sweeter.

Q&A With Cycle Farm

Farm Management
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Bicycles and growing cycles—everything’s a-spinning to keep this small-scale farm in business.

Goodbye Brooder, Hello World!

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Are your chicks outgrowing their brooder? It may be time to introduce them to the outdoors.

How To Build A Sacrifice Area

Animals | Farm Management |
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Protect your pastures, as well as your animals’ hooves, with these six simple steps to creating a sacrifice area on your farm.

15 Reasons You Need A Tractor

Equipment
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The king of all farm tools, the tractor should have a place on your farm—and here’s why.

4 Items You Need to Break Down for Fast Compost

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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If you want to make a pile of black gold quickly, break down these compostable items before you throw them in the compost bin.

USDA Passes A New Labeling Law Affecting Beef Producers

Beginning Farmers | News |
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If you sell meat that's been mechanically tenderized, you now have to say so on the label.

Avoid These 3 Mulch Mistakes

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Mulch is a garden must, but if you don't use the right type and apply it correctly, it can inhibit the growth of your plants.

A Memorial Day Tradition For The Family

Homesteading
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Together with your family, use these ideas to pay your respects to our country’s fallen soldiers.

Garden Hack: Plant Your Potatoes In Containers

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming | Video |
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Want an easy crop suited to small space gardening? It's about time you start growing potatoes in containers.

5 Great Trees To Use For Windbreaks

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Create a barrier to wind around your home and farm, decreasing its destruction and making a more desirable living environment.

Our 6 Favorite Compost Bin Designs On The Web

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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When it comest to your compost bin, you have many shapes, sizes and styles to choose from—here are a few of our favorites.

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