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3 Ways To Bid The Farmers’ Market Farewell

Farm Management
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As the growing season comes to a close, support your local farmer and prepare for the winter ahead with these tips.

9 Herbs You Can Burn as Incense

Crops & Gardening
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Aromatherapy isn’t limited to an expensive essential oil bottle. Burn these herbs—many of which you can grow yourself—as incense.

One-Skillet Dinner with White Cod and Fresh Vegetables

Urban Farming
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White cod and yellow potatoes are a classic Mediterranean pairing. While a meal centered on this mild, flakey fish can seem gourmet, urban farmers with a busy schedules don’t need to spend a lot of time on it. I cooked up this delicious skillet dish, boasting a kaleidoscope of colors, all in one pan, and […]

4 Cast Iron Kitchen Accessories

Homesteading
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Expand your collection of cast iron kitchenware with these sturdy, long-lasting cooking essentials.

7 Tips for Troubleshooting Pickle Problems

Homesteading | Recipes |
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Did your pickles turn out less than crisp and delicious? Get to the root of the problem with these pickling tips.

Get to Know Your Greens: The Kale Edition

Urban Farming
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Kale is the perfect crop to grow in fall in winter—it sweetens as the weather cools!

5 Fun Ways to Cook with Pumpkins

Homesteading | Recipes |
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The search for pumpkin-flavored food isn’t difficult in the fall, but homemade treats made from your garden’s fresh pumpkins will beat a pumpkin spice latte any day.

The Chicken Community is a Great Flock

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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When I started raising chickens, the supportive chicken community that we have today was just beginning to crop up online. The Internet was crawling with novices just like me whose aspirations in sustainability led them to a seemingly sudden chicken obsession. We had more questions than answers. Wannabe chicken keepers looked to legit country farmers […]

5 Simple Steps to Build Low Tunnels

Crops & Gardening
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Grow greens and root vegetables all winter long by extending the season with low tunnels over your raised garden beds.

4 Herbs For Your Halloween Celebration

Crops & Gardening
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Amid the ghosts and ghouls of Halloween is a mix of traditions that honor the dead, and these herbs have played a supporting role.

Apple-Cinnamon Swirls

Urban Farming
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  One of my favorite fall flavors is apples, and these apple-packed pinwheels showcase the best of what the season has to offer in an easy yet impressive breakfast treat. The recipe is easily adaptable given the ingredients you have on hand: You can replace the chopped apples with one cup of applesauce or pumpkin […]

How to Can Food at High Altitudes

Homesteading
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The science of preserving food gets tricky when canning at high altitudes. Make these simple recipe adjustments to keep your final product safe.

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