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Common Questions & Answers About Keeping A Bull

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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If you're still on the fence about buying a bull, check out these common questions and answers about keeping one or more bulls in your pastures.

Video: Weaning Lambs Safely, Slowly & Steadily

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Video |
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Weaning lambs and kids is a natural step in raising ruminants, but keep these important things in mind to ensure the health of both offspring and mothers.

Recipe: Panko Fried Dandelions Are Weeds That Wow! 

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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This recipe for panko fried dandelions makes a tasty treat out of a flower commonly considered a weed. Make up a batch of fried dandelions today!

Shutterclucks: Chickens Editors Choose Reader Photos

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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In the March/April 2023 issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!

Gentle Natured Kunekune Pigs Star At Jach’s Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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The International Kunekune Hog Registry-certified pigs of Austin-based Jach's Farm get by with a little help from a dog named Bandit.

How To Give Your Chicken A Belly Rub

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Just like dogs and other domestic animals, a chicken will enjoy the occasional belly rub—so long as the bird trusts you to do it right.

Watch Out Humans: Fish Farming Is Getting Smarter

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Intelligent fish farming is on the rise, and with the help of smart devices some hobby farms are making the switch to fish.

An Earth Day Guide To Renewable Energy & The Farm

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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April 22 is Earth Day, the perfect day to ponder adding renewable energy sources to your farm. Check out our roundup of renewal energy insights.

Use A Cold Frame To Jump-Start Your Growing Season

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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You can get a jump on the growing season (without breaking the bank) by building a cold frame out of available materials. Here's how to get started.

Sheep Facts: More To Ovis Aries Than Meets The Eye 

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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From globe-trotting origins to really interesting eye structure, these fascinating sheep facts show there's plenty to learn about the barnyard staple.

6 Ways To Grow More Food In A City Landscape 

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Don't let city living stop you from growing food! Urban gardening may require some creativity, but even the smallest spaces can yield an edible harvest.

Recipe: Fermented Taqueria-Inspired Carrots  

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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Inspired by common condiments found at Mexican taquerias, these tangy and spicy fermented carrots can add some zing to just about anything.

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