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Shopping For A Riding Mower? 5 Less Obvious Features To Consider

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Beyond the key numbers on the spec sheet, there are many less obvious features that affect the quality and performance of a riding lawn mower.

Burning Question: Is It Time For A High Efficiency Woodstove?

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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A high-efficiency woodstove can offer significant energy savings as well as providing a sense of security and comfort. Here's how to make the switch.

A Hands-Off Approach To Safely Living with a Ram 

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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An aggressive ram can present a serious safety risk for the shepherd, so follow these tips to protect yourself against injury from your sheep.

13 Tips For Growing Cut-And-Come Lettuce Mix

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Maximize your profits while minimizing time to grow and seed costs with this easy cut-and-come approach to growing lettuce salad mix.

Recipe: Brighten Your Winter Days With Homemade Orange Curd

Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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This orange curd recipe uses fresh, in-season navel oranges for a tasty, refreshing spread great for a variety of uses (or simply eaten by the spoonful).

Explaining The 2023 (Not So) Great Egg Shortage

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | News | Poultry |
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You no doubt heard there's an egg shortage these days, with grocery prices skyrocketing for a dozen. Here's what's happening and how you can help.

Author Interview: “The Climate Change Garden”

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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In The Climate Change Garden: Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden, authors Sally Morgan and Kim Stoddart provide timely advice.

Reinventing The Family Farm At Henmick Farm & Brewery

Farm & Garden | Food | News |
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Nick Sheets from the Ohio-based Henmick Farm & Brewery tells us about the importance of keeping things local and community-focused.

How To Get & Stay Ready For Winter On The Farm

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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It doesn’t matter if the almanac says it’ll be frosty, snowing, warmer than average or downright frozen. When winter arrives, you and your farm need to be ready.

The Woodlot Offers Numerous Benefits For Small Farms

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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If you have a small or hobby farm, you may have a woodlot on your property. Here are just some offerings woodlots offer the landholder.

4 Items You Can Use As Emergency Garden Cloches 

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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When spring temperatures plummet, threatening your seedlings, make garden cloches from common items to protect against the killing frost.

7 Mistakes To Avoid When Raising Beef Cattle

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Thinking of raising beef cattle? It's not too difficult, though you'll need to follow some best practices. Here are 7 suggestions to keep in mind.

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