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Top 5 Worms In Chickens & What You Should Do

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Chickens get a wide variety of worms, which are both common and typically no cause for alarm. Here are the top five and what you need to do.

Plant These Garden Crops In Early Spring

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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With the first day of spring behind us, it's time to start thinking about what spring crops we can get in the garden for an early harvest.

Drain Driveway Meltwater Puddles With A Culvert

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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Spring meltwater can wreak havoc on a normally sound gravel driveway. A small culvert installed under the driveway can make all the difference.

How To Band A Lamb Tail In 3 Steps (Video)

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Video |
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Banding a lamb's tail helps prevent health problems such as fly strike, so follow these three steps to band a lamb tail and protect the animal's health.

How To Find & Purchase Spring Piglets

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Spring is the right time to find baby piglets for the homestead! Here are some tips for locating young pigs and setting pricing expectations.

Crop Plot Rotation In Very Small Spaces (Infographic)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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Rotating crops in different plots is important to growing success, and in this infographic we look at permaculture techniques for gardening in small spaces.

Recipe: Dehydrated Banana Chips Are A Tasty Snack

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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This recipe makes use of ripe bananas to make dehydrated banana chips, a tasty and delicious dried fruit treat that's great for on-the-go snacking.

Follow The Farmer-ish Journey Of Chick Outta Water

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Susan from the Michigan-based Chick Outta Water tells us about warding off hawks, battling coyotes and coming up with food-based chick names.

Attract Birds, Wow Neighbors & Brighten Your Bouquets With A Mixed Sunflower Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Depending on your goals and garden conditions, these sunflower varieties are sure to liven up any growing space, so give them a look!

Basic Rules For Canning Meat (Book Excerpt)

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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In this excerpt from "Pressure Canning for Beginners and Beyond," author Angi Schneider lays down the basics for canning meat.

When Avian Influenza Affects Your Community

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is on the move in the U.S., so chicken-keepers should stay vigilant and informed. Here's what to know.

Seed Starting Tips & Tricks For Maximum Success

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Get a jump start on your garden by starting some of your seeds indoors! The tips and tricks in this video will ensure you get maximum seed-starting success.

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