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The Bees Always Come First At On One Acre Farm

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden |
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Martin Robinson from the Queensland-based On One Acre farm tells us how bees and hydroponics help to keep things running.

Author Dani Baker Grows Edibles, Environmental Resilience With Forest Gardening Methods

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Working with nature to grow a forest garden means more diverse harvests for you—and greater protection against drought, pests and soil erosion.

What’s The Average Lifespan Of Chickens, Anyway?

Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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How long does a chicken live? If cared for properly, chickens can have a lifespan of a decade or more, producing eggs for much of that time.

The Business Of Beekeeping At Montana’s Smoot Honey Co.

Animals | Beekeeping | Farm & Garden |
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Montana’s Smoot Honey Co. upholds a sweet beekeeping tradition with an efficiency that would make any honeybee queen proud.

5 Features To Consider When Buying A Tractor Grapple

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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One of the most useful and versatile attachments a tractor can utilize is a grapple. Here are five features to consider when shopping for one.

What To Watch For When Checking Cattle On Pasture

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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After cattle are turned out onto pasture, it's important to do regular check-ins while providing feed and minerals to watch for common conditions in need of treatment.

It’s Time For Farm Animals To Get An Annual Tetanus Shot

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Spring is here and it's time to administer vaccines to your farm animals, including give them their annual tetanus shots.

Try These Early Season Heirloom Tomatoes In The Garden!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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It's hard to wait for warm weather to ripen garden tomatoes, so plant these early season heirloom tomatoes for a sooner seasonal harvest.

All About Tree Guards & Shelters (Plus, A Planning Budget)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Tree protection in the form of guards or shelters keep rodents, deer and other threats at bay while young trees establish themselves.

It’s Always Sunny & 70 Degrees At Tlush Family Farm

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Katie Tlush from the Pennsylvania-based urban indoor farm tells us about creating the perfect environment for oyster mushrooms.

Recipe: Funky Fermented Whole Grain Mustard  

Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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Spice up your next barbecue with this fermented mustard recipe! It makes a delicious and versatile addition to any summertime tabletop.

Rats In The Chicken Run?! How To Get & Keep Them Out

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Safeguarding your hens' environment against intruding rats is critically important. But what happens if rats get in the chicken run anyway?

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