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Raising Chickens Is Fun!

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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More exciting than growing cucumbers and less demanding than breeding bulls, rearing your own flock imparts enjoyment on many different levels.

4 Root Crops to Get Your Spring Garden Started

Crops & Gardening
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Get a head start on the gardening season by planting these four delicious, early-spring root crops.

Grow Chicken Fodder In A Loaf Pan

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Turn a loaf pan into a mini greenhouse for growing a nutritious treat for your flock.

4 New Uses For Your Old Barn

Equipment
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Even if your old barn has seen better days, with some sprucing up, it can be just as useful to you as it has for owners past.

Growing The Lenten Rose

Crops & Gardening
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This early spring flower can add a bit of beauty to your landscape or a hand-picked bouquet.

Burning Question: If My Customers Don’t Care, Should I Still Go Organic?

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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There may be more to going organic than just convincing people how you grow your food.

Why Mulching Is Important

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Before you plant your spring crops, prepare your garden soil with a healthy dose of mulch.

Gift Tags From Recycled Paper And Flowers

Homesteading
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These pretty tags made from upcycled materials are the perfect adornments to spring packages.

Growing Tomato Seedlings Has Never Been So Easy

Crops & Gardening | News | Video |
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All you need is an overripe tomato, a pot and some soil.

3 Smart Tips For Planning This Year’s Garden

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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When gardening in a small space, give careful thought to what and how you grow to get the biggest yield possible.

4 Fixes For Common Barn Problems

Equipment
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Give your old barn some love so that it will serve your farm for many years to come.

6 Ways To Maximize Rainwater In Your Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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Ease the burden of manual irrigation and conserve water in the process with these gardening strategies that make the most of rainwater.

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