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Grow, Evolve, Change: Nature’s Homesteading Lessons

Homesteading
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To move forward in life, every child must begin to evolve from the moment of conception, growing and changing until we thrust ourselves out into the world.

Live Harmoniously with Coyotes

Animals | Farm Management |
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While you must protect small animals on your farm from coyotes, remember that coyotes help control rodent pests in your area.

7 Hobby Farms Halloween Stencils

Homesteading
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Use these stencils to create a farm-inspired jack-o'-lantern for your Halloween celebration or decor.

7 Questions with Marion Nestle

Urban Farming | Video |
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Author and professor Marion Nestle dishes on the truth about sustainable food systems.

7 Questions with Robert Kenner

Urban Farming | Video |
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The Food, Inc. director talks about his behind-the-scenes research into sustainable food systems.

DIY Shower Caddy Garden

Homesteading
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Gift your special someone with a flower arrangement specially designed for your bathroom.

Harvest Flip Calendar

Farm Management
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By providing a simple and easy-to-construct harvest calendar to display at your stand, you can show your customers what vegetables and fruits are currently in-season and give them a preview of what to expect during the months ahead.

Trust Yourself

Homesteading
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Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do. —Benjamin Spock

7 Barn Practices for Better Food Safety

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm Management |
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If you're pursuing USDA Good Agricultural Practices certification for your farm, look at these processing-building improvements to boost your audit score.

Crop Profile: Onions

Crops & Gardening
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Enhance your cooking by growing your own varieties of onions and other members of the allium family.

3 Herbs from the Carrot Family to Grow This Year

Crops & Gardening
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I'm planning to try a few new herbs in my garden this year. Although old standby's like oregano, dill, thyme and basil will always have a home, I'm hoping to get a little more adventurous in both the garden and the kitchen this year by trying these slightly out-of-the-box herbs.

Garden Planning: The Cure for Winter Doldrums

Crops & Gardening
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In the dead of January, it can be particularly difficult to imagine that you’ll soon be needing to prepare the ground for planting.

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