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Slow & Steady Makes The Little Dream Farm Prosper

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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The Little Dream Farm founder Sarah Bergstein tells us how adopting a cat named Boonce helped paved the way to a hobby farm calling.

All About Actinomycetes (Excerpt: “Microbe Science For Gardeners”)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Permaculture | Uncategorized |
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In this excerpt from "Microbe Science for Gardeners," author Robert Pavlis digs into why soil smells good and if dirt really helps depression.

Treating Water Belly (Ascites) In A Chicken

Animals | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Water belly, or ascites, is a health issue is characterized by an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, often caused by various diseases.

10 Stocking Stuffer Ideas To Consider For The Farmer In Your Life

Equipment | Farm & Garden | News |
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If you’re seeking last-minute stocking stuffers for the farmer in your life this holiday season, here are 10 ideas to get you started.

Chickens In Winter: Tips From A Minnesotan

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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A Minnesotan proves that chicken-keeping during winter is a breeze if you prepare properly, so check out these tips for keeping chickens comfy in the cold.

Chicken General Store: Gifts, Decor & More!

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Check out these fun chicken-themed products, from a pewter spoon to homeopathic treatments and more, in this recent General Store roundup!

Recipe: ‘Tis The Season For Homemade Flavored Salt

Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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This easy-to-make flavored salt recipe is simple, versatile and perfect for both gift-giving and crafting delicious meals and cocktails.

Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

Animals | Breeds | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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One of the oldest breeds of domesticated poultry, this rare breed has a long body, short legs and a fifth toe! Can you identify this mystery breed?

The Brave, Inquisitive Flock At Valais Blacknose Sheep

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Valais Blacknose Sheep family farm founder Jane Lauber tells us all about getting to know "the world's cutest sheep," the friendly and brave Valais Blacknose.

Sheet Mulching (Excerpt, “Growing An Edible Landscape”)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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In this excerpt from "Growing an Edible Landscape," authors Gary Pilarchik and Chiara D'Amore explore inexpensive, natural garden prep with sheet mulching.

Protecting Against Raccoons, A Poultry Super Predator

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Raccoons can be devastating predators if they access a poultry flock, so follow these important guidelines for defending against these common scavengers.

How To Handle End-Of-Life Decisions For Chickens

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Chicken keeping isn’t always easy, and when chickens fall ill, it's important to know how to handle treatment and potential end-of-life decisions.

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