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Nervous Coccidiosis: Curious Cold-Weather Livestock Condition

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Coccidiosis is a common bacterial condition in livestock, but when cold weather hits, the illness can present odd neurological symptoms, too.

Video: Make Fun, Colorful DIY Garden Signs

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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The bright hues and handwritten labels of homemade garden signs can bring color and whimsy to your growing space later in the year. Plus, it's a fun winter project!

Recipe: Get Healthy With Gingery Beet Sauerkraut

Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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This healthy, gingery beet sauerkraut recipe is packed with probiotics and nutrients, perfect for getting a good start to a new year!

Livestock Guardian Dogs: Best Breeds, General Rules

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden |
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These breeds make great livestock guardian dogs, though you need to follow a few important rules to make full use of these working dogs.

Honeybees Often Need Winter Help To Sustain Hive Health

Animals | Beekeeping | Breeds | Farm & Garden |
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Though "natural" is always a good goal, expect to help honeybees through the winter with supplemental feedings to sustain conditions not found in nature.

A Pole Saw & Pruner Makes Tree Trimming Simpler

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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A combination pole saw and pruner is the perfect tool for trimming high tree branches without need for a ladder. There are many ways it can be put to use.

Some Basic Pointers For Installing A Well On Your Farm

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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A farm well can help you supply fresh drinking water to you home and livestock. Here are some basic starters for installing a well on your farm.

Breed Profile: Get To Know The Beefalo!

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Officially recognized as any cattle containing at least 37.5 percent bison, Beefalo are prized for numerous traits and a nutritionally superior meat.

Success Is Sweet For This Teenage Maple Syrup Maker

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | News |
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At just 18 years old, Will Wanish has already found sweet success with his maple syrup and maple sugar company, Wanish Sugar Bush.

Soil Health & Equipment: The Power Of Soil Aggregates

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Permaculture |
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Achieving and maintaining soil health is a matter of, first, understanding its aggregates, as well as carefully using equipment to enhance quality.

This Cool Chicken Coop Keeps It Cool In South Carolina

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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This hand-built chicken coop is designed to keep the run dry, coop secure and flock comfortable on the South Carolina homestead.

Harvest Creeping Charlie For Its Respiratory Benefits

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging |
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Also known as alehoof or ground ivy, this herb, common to mulched gardens and landscapes, provides a number of respiratory benefits.

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