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Garden Immigrant: Asian Ladybird Beetles

Urban Farming
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While ladybugs are always welcome in the garden, the invasive species that takes over your house in the winter may not be.

What’s In a Name?

Beginning Farmers
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A trip to the lumberyard helped me quickly learn the difference between dirt and soil—and yes, there is a difference.

2 Banned Berries Making a Comeback

Crops & Gardening
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Currants and gooseberries, once prohibited in the U.S., are gaining popularity as state regulations loosen their grips.

How to Control Raspberry Cane Borers

Crops & Gardening
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This pest can wreak havoc on your berry patch if left unattended, but fortunately, control is easy and you can save your berries.

Burning Question: Is There a Market for Ugly Food?

Farm Management
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With nearly half of America’s food ending up in landfills, farmers and consumers alike are finding use for "imperfect” produce.

The Secret to Starting Herb Seeds

Crops & Gardening
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Herb seeds, unlike their more more-cultivated vegetable counterparts, need some extra care and attention to germinate properly.

Easy-to-Peel Fresh Hard-Boiled Eggs

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Tired of struggling to unpeel a hard-boiled egg at Easter? We've got a technique that will leave your shells easy to peel and your yolks a beautiful yellow.

DIY Hip Basket for Harvesting

Homesteading
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Don’t drop or lose your harvesting basket ever again. This hip basket ensures your fresh produce is always within hand’s reach.

Know Your Beneficials: Ladybugs

Urban Farming
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Ladybugs, more accurately ladybird beetles, are a group of many species of beetles, most of which prey on garden pests.

What Is A Swale?

Farm Management
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Conserve water and minimize your irrigation needs by making the most of your land’s natural contours to create swales.

When Good Hens Go Broody

Beginning Farmers
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A game of seek-and-find with my broody hen didn’t produce the results that the poor girl probably wanted.

The Book to Amp Up Your Compost

Beginning Farmers
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This book takes a look at an Asian style of composting that allows you to convert even more food waste to black gold.

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