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Great Gardening Tools

Equipment
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Here are 6 gardening tools picked by gardener Amy Grisak. No matter your gardening style, these "must-haves” can make your gardening chores easier.

Overcome Auction Phobia

Homesteading
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Learn how get over your fears of bidding at auctions, enjoy the auction experience and take home the items you want.

Growing and Selling Heirloom Tomatoes

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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A veteran market gardener tells how to grow heirloom tomatoes and sell your heirloom tomatoes at market and to local chefs.

Saving the American Chestnut Tree

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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The American chestnut tree was once prevalent in the U.S., but it was wiped out by blight more than 100 years ago. Learn what's being done to help restore it.

How to Grow Garlic

Crops & Gardening
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If you’ve got an itch to grow garlic, get started with these tips for producing a crop that grows well in your area.

Create Wildlife Habitats

Farm Management
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Learn how to use wildlife habitats--like nest boxes and travel corridors--to help manage wildlife on your farm.

Garden Garb

Crops & Gardening
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From clothing to cubbies, make sure you’re ready to dig in the dirt this spring with the freshest gardening gadgets.

Building Nest Boxes

Farm Management
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Learn how building nest boxes and installing them on your farm can help manage wildlife that lives and visits there.

Diary of a Class: Green Woodturning

Homesteading
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Planted in the traditions and crafts of Southern Appalachia, the John C. Campbell Folk School offers supportive, creative learning while building a community that feels like home.

Honey: How Sweet It Is

Homesteading
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Don't overlook honey as an ingredient in your next recipe. It offers flavor and health benefits, too! Grab these honey recipe ideas.

Fall U-Pick Farms from Local Harvest

Farm Management
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U-pick farms are a great example of agritourism. Get our picks for a farm to visit this fall.

Natural Easter Egg Dyes

Homesteading
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Color your farm-fresh eggs with natural dyes to add pretty colors to your table at breakfast or brunch or even in an Easter basket.

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