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Noisy Chickens: All About Fowl Language

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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It's true that roosters can make quite a racket. But female chickens get plenty noisy, too, and these communications are nothing to worry about.

Expert Birder Helps Beginners Create, Enjoy Backyard Bird Habitats

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Uncategorized | Urban Farming |
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"The Backyard Bird Sanctuary" author Alan Baczkiewicz offers tips and tricks for attracting specific birds—and keeping others out.

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.

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!

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.

Nectar Flow Changes & Seasonal Tasks For Honeybees

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Changes in climate and nectar flow have complicated beekeeping, but seasonal checks and tasks can help keep honeybees healthy and productive.

Restoring A Salvaged Farmhouse Sink (Video)

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects | Urban Farming | Video |
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If you have an opportunity to salvage an old farmhouse sink, you can follow these four simple steps to spruce it up and keep it from a landfill.

Pretty Up Your Plate With A Mix Of Edible Flowers

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Young buds and full blooms can add floral notes to salads, desserts and refreshing teas. Here are some edible flowers to add to your plate this year.

Tips For Getting Started With Strawberries

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Homegrown strawberries are a special treat for many gardeners. From when and how to plant them to which types to try, here's how the pros grow strawberries.

Growing In The City—Allotment, Container Garden Or Community Project? (Book Excerpt)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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In this excerpt from "The Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening," author Mark Ridsdill Smith explores three methods of growing food in an urban setting.

Prepare & Plant An Asparagus Patch In This Spring’s Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Considering adding asparagus to the garden? Provide rich soil, the right pH and adequate drainage and you should have spears for years.

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