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Chicken Quarters: 3 Solutions for Aggression Within the Flock

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Handle a nuisance hen or rooster with one of these three proven methods.

Burning Question: What Makes A Family Farm A Family Farm?

Beginning Farmers
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"Family farm” is a generic term that means many different things to many different people. Here’s one farmer’s take.

Win Over Native Bees with These 5 Hospitality Secrets

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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We sure hope native bees aren’t going anywhere, but without some TLC (and possibly some swooning), they’re likely to take their bee bodies elsewhere.

Keep Your Farm in the Black with 6 Record-keeping Tips

Farm Management
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Downtime in the off-season is the perfect opportunity to get your farm business on track with proper record-keeping strategies.

4 Ways to Grow Your Garden Without Seeds

Crops & Gardening
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These propagation techniques will help you increase garden production—no seeds required!

Burning Question: Is It Really Better To Buy Local?

Beginning Farmers
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“Buy Local” is the rally cry of small-scale farmers everywhere, but choosing what items you purchase may need to be decided on a product-by-product basis.

UF Hack: Snow Insulation

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Pack on a blanket of snow around your overwintering crops to keep your garden nice and cozy until spring weather arrives.

10 of the Less-Romantic Aspects of Farm Life

Beginning Farmers
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Dreaming of that picture-perfect farm scene where ripe, dew-kissed tomatoes are begging you to take a bite? You can have that, but prepare yourself for all that comes with it.

Garden In Front: When Should I Plant My Spring Crops?

Urban Farming
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Your spring planting date will vary from region to region and year to year. Here’s a simple trick to know when the timing’s right.

What To Do When It’s Too Cold To Garden

Urban Farming
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Winter can be a bummer for those of us with a green thumb, but there’s plenty of garden activity to keep you busy in the off season.

UF Hack: Fast-And-Easy Hot Compost

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Speed up the time it takes to turn food scraps into garden fertilizer by adopting this hot-composting techniques.

Therapy Chickens: Creating Bonds And Improving Health

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Although they’re not the most likely of companion animals, chickens can help bring joy to humans in recovery.

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