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Farmers Market With Beer in Mind

Urban Farming
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Image courtesy of Lorene Faure Claiming third place in the Famers’ Market Competition, Beer Hops Farm Brewerymarket features a design that was inspired by the hop plant. Titled “Beer Hops Farm Brewerymarket,” London-based designers Lorene Faure and Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui’s project was the third-place winner for the Farmers’ Market Competition, sponsored by Sprocket Design-Build in Denver, […]

Meeting Quinna

Urban Farming
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Photo by Audrey Pavia Me and Quinna, Milagro’s mother. Most horse owners aren’t lucky enough to know much about their horse’s history. They have to research breed registration records or hire animal communicators to learn about a horse’s past. I’m fortunate in that my main man, Milagro, came from a breeder who is a friend […]

Red Hot Pokers

Urban Farming
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Urban Farmers May Get a Tax Break

Urban Farming
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock A new bill proposed in Salt Lake City will give urban farmers a tax break. Urban farmers in Salt Lake City, Utah, might soon be receiving tax breaks on their property. SB22, the measure that will allow this to happen, was sent to the House, thanks to a 29-0 Senate vote. […]

2012 Seed Orders

Crops & Gardening
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I was sitting at the dining room table yesterday, browsing through my 2012 seed catalogs. Exciting stuff! There’s so much I’m looking forward to trying this year, I thought I might let you know about some of the seeds I’ll be ordering and why I’m choosing to give them a place in my garden.

Explore Farmers’ Markets While Traveling

Homesteading
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Make farmers’ markets a priority on your travel agenda and you’ll save money (no admission fees), go green (most markets showcase seasonal, sustainable products) and support local (slap that cash directly in the farmer’s hand).

Ask Martok: Farm Dogs And Snakebites

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Martok the goat gives advice on what to do if your farm dog comes in contact with a snake.

Ask Martok: Preventing White-nose Syndrome

Farm Management
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Martok the goat gives you the lowdown on a mysterious disease that’s wiping out American bat populations.

Turnbuckling My Workbench

Equipment
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I've mentioned my old workbench that has traveled from Minnesota to New York to Iowa and back. I think I've torn it apart and reassembled it at least seven times, not to mention the moves from garage to basement and back in various houses.

Fresh Food: There’s an App for That

Urban Farming
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Photo courtesy getlocavore.com Information on fresh, local food is now readily accessible through your smart phone. Wondering where to find the nearest farmers market? Curious about the “Animal Welfare Approved” label on an egg carton? Want to know which fruits and veggies are in season? Look no further than your phone. A host of fresh-food […]

To Chick or Not to Chick

Urban Farming
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I am constantly tempted by the adorable baby chicks for sale in feed stores at this time of year. It’s that time again — time when I walk into the feed stores in town and see heated holding pens filled with oodles of adorable baby chicks. There they are: little yellow balls of fluff. And […]

Artichokes

Urban Farming
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In my world, there are two kinds of artichokes: globe artichokes and spiny artichokes.

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