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Work To Wear: Farm Living Fashion, Down To the Boots

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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This collection of durable, practical farmwear includes comfortable jeans, stain-proof slacks, hardworking boots and more!

When Equipment Fails, Gather Hay By Hand

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Gathering dried hay by hand and storing it loose is still a viable strategy in the absence of modern equipment, so heed this tale if trouble arises.

Love My Livestock Breed: Katahdin Sheep

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Katahdin sheep are hardy, adaptable, low-maintenance animals that do well for everything from meat production to fiber and more.

Dexter Cattle Pack Value Into A Compact Frame

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Not a mini but a naturally small heritage breed, Dexter cattle can offer meat, milk and even draft work to farms where pasture space is a commodity.

Love My Livestock Breed: KuneKune Pigs

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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KuneKune pigs are gentle on the land and bring a calm disposition to the homestead. And their red, marbled meat is hard to beat!

How To Tell If A Watermelon Is Ripe For Harvest 

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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You'll find a plethora of tips for determining watermelon ripeness, but follow a few simple guidelines and you can know when to harvest.

Smart Devices Make Keeping Chickens Easier

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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These ingenious smart devices handle common poultry-keeping tasks so you can focus on what's important—enjoying your chickens!

Getting The Most From A Fall Raised Bed Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Advanced preparation and the right combination of veggies can make for a bumper harvest.

Beyond Poultry Keeping: Online Poultry-Science Certification

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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If you want to learn more about poultry science but don't have time for or access to in-person education, you may consider online poultry science certification programs.

Grow An Overwintered Garden With These Crops

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Spring and summer don’t have to be the only seasons for your garden. Overwinter these crops and enjoy home harvests well into the cold months.

3 Ways To Gather Leaves For Mulch & Compost

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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What’s the best way to gather leaves to shred for mulch and compost? Here are three ways to effectively gather large quantities of leaves.

Raising Beef: Advice From An Experienced Cattle Farmer

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Glenn Wagner returned to raising beef cattle after trying a few other farming ventures. Here, he shares his advice for getting started with stocking cattle.

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