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Bugleweed For Thyroid Support

Crops & Gardening
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Sometimes part of the fun in gardening is being curious and patient and letting unknown plants introduce themselves to you.

6 Expectations For Seasonal Molt

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Rachel Hurd Anger Our flock’s annual molt has always begun with the Polish in mid-summer. Next is the Partridge Plymouth Rock in late summer. In early fall, it’s the Australorp’s turn. Finally, the Silver Laced Wyandotte experiences her awkward nudity through the chilly days between Thanksgiving and the first days of December. This year, we’re […]

Beeswax in the Craft Studio

Homesteading
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Conserve on paper usage by making these crafts with beeswax.

3 Ways to Dehydrate Food

Homesteading
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Add another food-preservation method to your wheelhouse by giving food dehydrating a try.

What Children Can Learn Through Butchering

Homesteading
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Raising animals for meat could be a scary thing for kids, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s a lot they can learn through the butchering process.

Turn Up The Beet

Urban Farming
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Beets get a bad rap on many a dinner table, but with these two beet varieties, you’ll surely win over some converts to this nutritious root vegetable.

Beating The Summer Heat Wave

Beginning Farmers
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When it’s 100 degrees outside, the chickens, garden and I are just doing our best to survive.

How To Start A Lavender Farm

Crops & Gardening
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This smell-good, feel-good herb is a beautiful crop that's sought after by florists, culinary pros, cosmetic companies and herbal-medicinal practitioners, so it can be a profitable crop for your farm.

How To Prepare For A Farmers Market Inspection

Beginning Farmers | Farm Management |
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When the health inspector comes around to your farmers market booth, don’t panic! Here are seven things to expect from an inspection.

The Marvels Of Evening Primrose

Crops & Gardening
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We grow evening primrose as a sacrifice plant, a food source for native bees and an herbal medicinal.

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