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It’s Orchardist Vs. Birds In The Battle For Cherries

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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After losing a crop of cherries to hungry birds, an orchardist makes plans to defend his next crop of ripening fruit with protective bird netting.

Get Away For Rest & Adventure At A Dude Ranch

Farm & Garden | News |
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Looking for some rest and relaxation (or maybe a bit of adventure)? Check out a dude ranch getaway! You might even get some agrotourism ideas for your farm.

Keep Eyes On Outbuildings With A Barn Security Camera

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Having a barn security camera is one of the best ways to add security to your barn. You can watch a live view or set up alerts to protect your equipment and animals.

How To Harvest Stinging Nettles (Video)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging | Foraging | Homesteading |
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Stinging nettles are often regarded as pesky weeds, but learn to recognize and harvest the plant for their nutritional and medicinal value!

Book Review: Growing Beans Makes The Case For Beans

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Recipes |
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Susan Young’s "Growing Beans" explores the reasons to grow and eat more beans, and provides a comprehensive guide for doing so.

Recipe: Shrimp Salad Stuffed Eggs

Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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This scrumptious shrimp salad stuffed eggs recipe makes an easy summertime snack with a seafood twist on traditional deviled eggs.

Love For Alpacas & Peacocks Keeps KiTri Farms Running

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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The mother-and-daughter duo behind the Ontario-based KiTri Farms tells us how their animals have helped them through periods of pandemic isolation.

This Cool Coop Brings Joy To Chickens & Their Keepers

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Custom built with cleanliness and comfort in mind, this coop keeps chickens happy and healthy, and brings joy to their Kentucky keepers.

Repel Nuisance Flies With These 8 Patio Plants

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Nothing ruins porch or patio time like nuisance flies, so discourage bugs by growing plenty of these bug-repelling patio plants around your outdoor space.

3 Unusual Uses For A Three-Point Hitch

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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The front-end loader isn’t the only lifting power a typical workhorse tractor provides. The three-point hitch can also be put to use in creative ways.

Choosing Cattle For Your Own Homegrown Beef

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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There's never been a better time to start raising your own beef cattle for homegrown meat. These tips will help you find the right animal for your dinner table.

Butcher A Pig Carcass For A Bountiful Homestead Harvest

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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If you raise hogs and know how to butcher your own pig carcasses, you can enjoy delicious and cost-effective meat products year-round!

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