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Fence Dogs Out of Your Garden

Urban Farming
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Man’s best friend isn’t necessarily your garden’s BFF. Employ fencing to ensure dog’s aren’t tempted by your growing veggies.

Mean Girls: The Chicken Edition

Beginning Farmers
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High-school girls with attitude have got nothing on a flock of hens turning on one of their own.

The Book For Going Pro With Your Favorite Recipe

Beginning Farmers
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Launch a food business from your home kitchen with this guide to navigating cottage food laws and finding market success.

10 Soil Diseases and How to Save Your Crops

Crops & Gardening
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Battling garden diseases can be a nightmare. Learn how to detect problems early and keep them out of your garden with these tips.

5 Tips for Container Gardening

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Add another element to your garden by growing in containers with these tips for success.

So You Garden? You’re Not Alone

Urban Farming
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Time To Gather Violets

Crops & Gardening
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As these sweet flowers pop out in various colors this season, add them to your teas or confections for a springtime treat.

Save Money On Chicken Feed This Spring

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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  My chickens love the explosion of insect life in the spring—and so do I, but it wasn’t always that way. In my life before chickens, my Kentucky backyard was unusable for several months of the year, simply because of blood-sucking insects. Because my chickens devour a majority of the bugs that bug me most, […]

Easy DIY Memo Board

Homesteading
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In just minutes, you can customize a station to display household treasures or keep track of important paperwork.

6 Companion Plants That Act As Living Trellises

Crops & Gardening
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Maximize your garden space by planting sturdy edibles to be supports for vining crops.

Foraging For Wild Edibles With Kids

Homesteading
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Teach your kids how to seek out and identify the food only nature can provide by taking them foraging.

5 Reasons to Garden With Your Kids

Urban Farming
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Gardening is an activity the entire family can enjoy together—with plenty to learn in the process.

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