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Do You Know Where Your Tools Are Tonight?

Equipment
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I finally did it. I went to Sears and picked up a set of tool cabinets. They are sleek, black and red and altogether out of place in my shop.

Pruning Time

Crops & Gardening
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It’s finally cold enough that all the fruit trees in the garden, including the apples, have dropped their leaves, so I pruned my deciduous fruit trees today.

101 Uses for Canning Jars

Homesteading
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OK, I lied. I haven’t actually figured out 101 ways to use them yet, but glass home canning jars, also called Mason jars, are just so versatile and useful that I couldn’t resist the title.

Bird-sighting Chart

Homesteading
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You can keep track of the birds you see on your farm with this downloadable bird-sighting chart.

Garden Resolutions for 2010

Crops & Gardening
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Lots of stuff I plan to do doesn’t get done. This year, though, I swear I’m going to make it through the list.

Chainsaw Safety, Part 2

Equipment
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When it comes to safe chainsaw operation, clothing is a key element.

Trendy Turbines: Give Your Eco Side Flair

Farm Management
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With Tangarie Alternative Power’s customization, you can personalize your own Gale wind turbine to fit your eco-style.

Sunny Italy

Crops & Gardening
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Lots of parts of Italy remained below freezing for two days this weekend as a cold wave came down from Russia.

Winter Solstice

Homesteading
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We’ll be two days past the shortest day of the year when you read this, but as I blog right now, here in the Northern Hemisphere winter solstice is today, December 21 (you can blame it on our tilted planet).

Chef Farm Education

Farm Management
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Make a connection with local chefs with on-farm workshops.

Making a Culinary Connection

Homesteading
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Imagine flipping open a menu and seeing your farm fare featured. Make that dream a reality by becoming a chef farmer with these tips.

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