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Quinoa and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

Crops & Gardening | Recipes |
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Quinoa makes a hearty, nutty stuffing that goes well with the earthy flavor of mushrooms.

A Gnawing Suspicion

Homesteading
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Editor's Note from March/April 2013 Hobby Farm Home

Nature’s Cleaning Crew: Vultures

Farm Management
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Sometimes people ask our mom, "What is your favorite bird?” They think she’s kidding when she says "the vulture,” but she’s not.

How to Start Seeds Indoors

Crops & Gardening
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Start your garden vegetables from seed before the weather warms and transplant them outside wtih these tips.

Crop Profile: Microgreens

Crops & Gardening
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Flavor-packed and easy to grow, microgreens make a great addition to your growing plant—and your menu.

Broomcorn for the Birds

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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I have really been enjoying watching the birds this winter. Although they always love the black oil sunflower seeds and suet we put out for them, this year they seem to be particularly fond of the broomcorn a farmer friend gave to me.

5 Tips for Gifting Plants

Homesteading
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Select the perfect plant to gift for an upcoming celebration, and attach one of our printable plant gift tags.

Track Nature with a Calendar

Farm Management
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Mom was looking at her calendar today. She checked it against her 2011 and 2012 calendars, and guess what? The frogs should start serenading us this month!

Emerald Ash Borer Damage

Crops & Gardening
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The havoc created by a little green insect known as the emerald ash borer is very evident these days here in western Pennsylvania. Tree after tree is meeting its end because of this imported pest, and the ash trees on our property are no exception.

Winter Sweets: Sweet, Natural Bread

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Photo by Judith Hausman Winter sweets don’t have to be candy; this squash and apricot bread proves it. January is supposed to be a time of dietary atonement. Annually, all around the nation, people step on sales after the holiday cookies and grimace. Despite the cold that nudges us toward cozier, heavier foods, we are […]

Corgis at War

Urban Farming
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Photo by Audrey Pavia Bandit doesn’t like wearing a muzzle, but it’s the only way to ensure he can’t cause damage. I love Corgis; they are my favorite dog, hands down. But they have a couple of shortfalls. They shed like mad, and they can be aggressive with other dogs. My Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Nigel, […]

Planter’s Pointers: Plant Potatoes

Crops & Gardening | Video |
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Check out the step-by-step process for planting potatoes in the vegetable garden.

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