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Nettle Cravings

Homesteading
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For some reason, I awakened today with a fierce craving for fresh, healthy greens.

Sleeping Porches: Rest in Peace

Homesteading
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Outdoor slumber makes a quiet comeback with a resurgence in popularity for traditional sleeping porches.

Yellow Broccoli, Yummy!

Crops & Gardening
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This week we’ll harvest the first yellow broccoli in our garden.

Wildflowers 101

Crops & Gardening
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These wildflower identification cards fit perfectly in your bag or back pocket to take on your next nature hike.

Enjoying the Sunshine State

Crops & Gardening
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Sunshine! Hibiscus! Palm trees! Oh my ...

Food Documentary Insomnia

Homesteading
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I really need to be more careful what I watch before bedtime.

Farmer George Washington

Equipment
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With Presidents' Day just past, I am reminded of a recent visit to Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington.

Treasures in the Garbage

Crops & Gardening
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When I lived in the States, I was a garage sale freak, and almost every weekend I’d be prowling around in other people’s old junk.

Gardening in the Snow

Crops & Gardening
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I’m having a hard time thinking about gardening with 30 inches of snow on the ground.

Dusty’s New Dig

Homesteading
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Last week, something momentous happened. My husband and I actually completed a project we started: Building a new cage—more like a palace—for our house-rabbit, Dusty.

Becoming a Student of Permaculture

Equipment | Farm Management |
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If you want to go beyond books or if you learn best in a social setting, consider taking a permaculture workshop or even a certification course.

Picking Sprayer Pumps and Nozzle Tips

Equipment
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Use these tips to help you find pumps and nozzle tips for your small-farm sprayer.

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