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The History and Health of Holly

Crops & Gardening
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At this time of year, we sing of holly and decorate with it in our homes. It is firmly tied in our minds to Christmas, but have you ever wondered why?

5 Tips for a Scrooge-less Christmas

Homesteading
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As I sit and type this cold wet night, words are escaping me. It would appear I am losing the ability to form sentences without the echo of my children’s incessant bickering ringing in my ears.

7 Ways to Sell Your Produce to Local Restaurants

Farm Management
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Open up new market opportunities for your fruits and vegetables by selling your products to local restaurants.

Room for Family

Homesteading
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May your home always be too small to hold all your friends. —Irish Blessing

Merry Christmas from Our Farmhouse

Homesteading
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It’s the night before Christmas, and all through the house not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse, when all of sudden came a clicking clatter, as I pulled out the laptop and typed up this letter.

Share Your Holiday Traditions!

Homesteading
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Join the Hobby Farms editors for some holiday fun as we sip hot cocoa and share our favorite seasonal traditions.

Prune Your Evergreens for Free Holiday Décor

Crops & Gardening
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My holiday decorations often involve lots of evergreens. I use pine boughs and boxwood garlands, juniper wreaths and holly sprigs to spruce up our winter festivities.

Simple-to-Sew Holiday Pillows

Homesteading
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Decorating for the holidays can be magical. Christmas trees and twinkly lights make everything so special.

Gifts for Gardeners: Plant Presses

Crops & Gardening
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Do you have a gardener in your house that seems to already have every plant book and garden tool imaginable? You may be struggling with just the right gift idea that hasn’t been done before.

Pumpkin Hummus

Urban Farming
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Photo by Judith Hausman Middle Eastern meets American in this holiday twist. Inspiration twice over: long, deep-orange pie pumpkins from my CSA and the gift of a Middle Eastern cookbook. The result was pumpkin hummus, a novel hit at Thanksgiving. While any winter squash, especially butternut, would serve, these pie pumpkins are especially nonfibrous and […]

Wait for It … We Have Doors!

Homesteading
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I can’t even begin to express my excitement at having a door … on the bathroom.

How to Start a Premium Beef Business

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Offer your farm customers high-quality beef by raising registered beef cattle that will sell for a pretty penny upon slaughter.

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