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Pasture-Raised French Marans Chickens Star At Lé Koopé

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Musette Gonzalez from Lé Koopé, a family-focused farm in Florida, tells us about producing a rainbow of different colored eggs, chicken hats and more!

Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms For Flavor & Profit

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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You can grow your own mushrooms at home, in the basement or or dark space, to enjoy in meals and even sell at local markets. Here's how.

Tractor Attachments You Need (& Ones To Wish For)

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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This tractor attachment list tells you which ones you absolutely need to have—and which attachments to put on your wish list.

Love My Breed: St. Croix Hair Sheep

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about St. Croix Hair Sheep, a hardy and healthy breed. Check out what these shepherds had to say!

Well-Managed Livestock Manure Is A Farmer’s Best Friend

Animals | Chickens 101 | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals | Permaculture | Poultry |
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Dealing with animal excrement doesn’t have to stink! Put that livestock manure to work on the farm with management practices that yield nutrient-rich fertilizer.

Love My Breed: American Aberdeen Cattle 

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about American Aberdeen Cattle, a feed-efficient, easy-keeping breed. Check out what one keeper had to say!

Recipe: Quick Refrigerator Pickled Dilly Beans

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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This recipe for pickled dilly beans fixes up quick in the refrigerator for a zesty side, fun garnish or delicious snack to enjoy straight out of the jar.

Bountiful Strawberries & Canning Tactics Prevail At Dandelion Haven

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Uncategorized | Urban Farming |
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Germaine and Michelle Miller from the Buffalo-based urban farm tell us about overcoming soil issues and taking control of your own food supply.

Video: Cold, Stinky Compost Pile Gets A Makeover

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Projects | Urban Farming | Video |
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Something went really wrong inside this plastic compost bin, which was too cold and stinky, but we set things right with a simple makeover.

Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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This cold-hardy breed lays cream-colored eggs and hails from a small village in France. Can you guess what it is? Read on for the answer!

Four Places To Visit If You Really Love Chickens

Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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If your love of chickens goes above and beyond, consider a visit to one of these locales that (in name at least) pay homage to our feathered friends.

If You Own Livestock, You Need A Reliable Trailer

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Moving animals is a big part of raising livestock, so make sure you have a good trailer and know how to load it before hauling day arrives.

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