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The Best Starter Vegetables for Your Garden

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Warm up your green thumb with these crops that will have you growing with confidence.

The Farmer Population Is Aging—And Fast!

Beginning Farmers | News |
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At this rate, we're not going to have anyone younger than 35 farming by 2033—but here's what you can do about it.

7 Edible Spring Weeds

Crops & Gardening
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As your landscape comes back to life at the end of winter, keep an eye out for these wild vegetables that can be used in spring salads and more.

Cover Your Crops To Protect From Late Frosts

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Late-season frosts and freezes can be a killer in the garden. Take these protections to protect your crops.

7 Cool Hacks For Your Cold Frame

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Get more out of your favorite season extender with inspiration from around the web.

Create A Butterfly Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Provide a safe haven for monarchs and many other butterflies by carefully planning out your garden space.

Re-Raising The Barn

Beginning Farmers | Equipment |
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When one farmer finds the barn on his new property in shambles, his solution is to take it apart and rebuild it from the ground up.

Green Burials: Going Gently Into The Good Earth

Urban Farming
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When we pass, our bodies can feed the land beneath wildflowers, trees and grasses, giving a home to birds, butterflies and other native wildlife.

Q&A With Rent The Chicken

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Still scratching your head over whether the chicken or the egg came first? For “Rent The Chicken,” the answer is simple: the chicken.

UF Hack: Pocket Gardens

Urban Farming
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Only a few basic sewing skills are needed to build a portable hanging garden out of geotextiles.

Colorado’s Mountain Goat Lodge

Farm Management
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This farm retreat is the perfect getaway for goat lovers and foodies alike.

The Best New Seed-Starting Tools For 2016

Crops & Gardening
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It’s time to get your garden started, and we think these new products will make the job easier.

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