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Reasons To Keep Older Hens In Your Flock

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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Why would you keep older hens who no longer lay eggs? There are a number of reasons, in fact, from brooding abilities to friendship and more!

Livestock Fencing Keeps Animals In, Predators Out

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Livestock fencing is key to keeping animals where they belong, as well as keeping out predators who may injure or kill them. But what makes a good fence?

Wooden Trailer Needs Rebuilding? Give It A Go

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Projects |
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Take care of your farm equipment and it will help take care of your farm. My wooden trailer has served faithfully for years, but it's time for a rebuild.

Preserving Fresh Produce In Your Home (Without A Root Cellar) 

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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You don't need a root cellar to extend the life of your fresh garden produce into winter and even spring. Here's how to preserve veggies in your home.

Keeping Cattle Teaches Important Life Lessons, Too

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Sure, cattle provide dairy and meat, but keeping a herd of large animals can also teach the farmer invaluable life lessons, too.

7 Essential Hand Tools For A 1/4-Acre Home Garden 

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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When planting a moderate-sized garden of 1/4 acre or more, hand tools can really increase your efficiency, so check out these essential hand tools.

Recipe: Fermented Cranberry Orange Relish

Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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Add some tangy zest to the holiday table with this recipe for fermented cranberry relish, which pulls in fresh cranberries and orange for festive flavor!

Ellijay Mushrooms Innovates With Lion’s Manes, Shiitakes

Farm & Garden | Food |
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Ellijay Mushrooms founder Howard Berk tells us how mushrooms are being used in bourbons and whiskeys along with being turned into creme brûlée toppings.

Root Cellar Storage Guide: From Apples To Turnips

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Store these fruits and vegetables in the root cellar well past fall into late winter, then your early spring garden can take over.

Farm Storehouse: 8 Work-Ready Clothing Pieces

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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These 8 pieces of farm clothing—from an insulated jacket to rugged pants and more—are designed to make your farm life work better!

Grow Tulips To Sell Cut Flowers For A Pretty Profit

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Love growing tulips and considering getting into selling cut flowers? Keep these tips in mind and you'll enjoy profit from these beautiful flowers.

Build A Lean-To Greenhouse To Expand Existing Buildings

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects |
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You can build a lean-to greenhouse onto an existing structure to add to your growing space using these simple-to-follow plans.

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