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Garden Lizards: Meet the Skinks

Urban Farming
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These large, snake-like lizards are a predator to many garden pests, so if you see one lurking around your veggie patch, leave it be.

Marijuana: The Next Trend in Juicing?

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Some believe that juicing marijuana has the same medical benefits as smoking it, but without the side effect of getting high.

There’s Never Been A Better Time To Raise Chickens

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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  This one thing is always missing from list articles about why someone should keep chickens: self-sufficiency. If you’ve been reluctant to fill a coop with hens, you’re still buying supermarket eggs, and you’ve noticed you’re shelling out twice the price you were a few months ago, you can thank the bird-flu epidemic. The good […]

4 Flavorful Cherry Tomato Varieties

Urban Farming
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The number of cherry-tomato options are endless, but if it’s sweetness you’re after, these varieties are my top picks.

It’s Brooding Season

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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  My Australorp, Helen, is a tough broody to crack. Despite her sacrifices to keep the flock’s unfertilized eggs warm—forgoing food, water, exercise, dust bathing—the stubborn old hen won’t budge. Because we’re nearing the end of prime hatching season, I’m willing to bet that many of you are dealing with a broody hen or two, […]

3 Eggplants I Love To Grow

Urban Farming
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Don’t be offput by eggplant because you don’t know how to use them. Grow these fun varieties and search online for recipes galore

4 Ways To Keep Chickens Cool On Hot Summer Days

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Don't let the heat get the best of your chickens. Keep them cool with these tips.

Search Is On For Missing Goats

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