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Small Farm History

Farm Management
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Did you know that small family groups invented agriculture and the first small farms? Learn how small farmers evolved civilization over thousands of years and the role you play in agricultural history.

Farm Pantry Checklist

Homesteading
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Stock up on convenience! Download a copy of our basic farm pantry checklist.

Build A Better Barn For Your Farm

Beginning Farmers | Equipment |
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It's possible to build a barn that balances your dream barn with practical reality. Read more on choosing a site, function, accessories, get online resources and read lessons learned.

Starting a Farmers’ Cooperative Group

Farm Management
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Consider starting a farmers' co-op. Working together with other producers may be the key to getting your product sold in volume.

The Cheese Course

Homesteading
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Local cheese-making courses are a great way to expand your dairy knowledge and meet new people.

Roots Restaurant Digs Local Food

Beginning Farmers
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Lexington restaurant works with local producers to provide food items for its menu. Get a taste of how they got started.

The Basics of Country Life

Beginning Farmers
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The Vegetable Gardener's Bible, Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance, and Small-Scale Livestock Farming

How Do I Repair Cracked Welds?

Equipment
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Repairing cracked welds at stress points immediately after they occur will keep your trailer safe, prolong its life and protect your investment.

Sun Up to Sun Down

Homesteading
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Hobby farmers get some time-management tips; learn the skills that enable us to effectively and efficiently manage farm life on a daily basis.

Hogs to Heaven: More Before and After Photos

Farm Management
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Kentucky family looks beyond farm’s scarred surface to rehabilite a hog farm and create a peaceful hobby farm sanctuary.

Quick-dried Garlic

Homesteading
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Whole cloves of garlic can be pickled or frozen, but the best way to preserve garlic while retaining its original character is to cure it and dry it, which concentrates its flavor.

About Goat Milk

Animals | Homesteading |
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Interested in goat milk? Read some basics about goat milk's digestiblity and nutritional value to see if it's for you.

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