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Grow This Unusual Host Plant To Attract Pipevine Swallowtails

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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The vibrant black-and-blue butterflies aren't as common as they once were, but it's not too late to help pipevine swallowtails by establishing plants for food and shelter.

Sew Your Own Fabric Pots For Starting Plants Indoors

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Pots made from scrap denim, felt, landscape fabric and other materials are inexpensive, easy to make and good for plants. Here's how to make some fabric pots yourself!

Video: How to Grow Lion’s Mane Mushrooms Using the ‘Totem’ Method

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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With a little work on the front end, you can enjoy flushes of fresh lion's mane mushrooms for years to come. Here's how to grow your own at home.

Talking Food Forests & Cucamelons With The Farmer Ken

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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The Los Angeles-based farmer tells us how he uses the local climate and his home environment to keep his crops growing all year round.

Ecosystem Gardening Yields Big Benefits

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | News | Urban Farming |
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Converting unused or underutilized land to an edible ecosystem addresses food security issues, and it brings environmental advantages as well!

Keep The Garden Growing This Winter With A Cold Frame

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Urban Farming |
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Wintry weather doesn't mean you have to give up gardening—a cold frame can keep cool-weather crops going well into the chilly months!

Here Are 7 Top Causes (& Fixes) When Hens Stop Laying

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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While some hiccups in egg production are perfectly normal, others can signal trouble. Here's what to look for when your hens stop laying.

How To Disassemble Pallets Without Destroying The Wood

Homesteading | Urban Farming | Video |
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Most pallet wood (with some important exceptions) can be salvaged for usable lumber for quick DIY projects. In this video, we show you how.

Breed Profile: Get To Know St. Croix Hair Sheep

Animals | Breeds | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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With a wealth of beneficial traits, including the most parasite resistance of all sheep, the St. Croix Hair Sheep is a recent and interesting breed.

Take Care Of Your Garden Tools & They’ll Take Care Of You

Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Cleaning, sharpening and repairing essential equipment now can help to improve next season's results. Here are some basic care tips for your garden tools.

Video: Performing A Late-Summer Hive Check

Beekeeping | Urban Farming |
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Winter's a rotten time to find out your bees are in trouble, so performing a late-summer hive check is critical to cold-weather success.

Grow Fall Radishes For Flavor & Storage

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Unlike a spring radish, fall radishes grow slower for a deeper flavor. Grow watermelon radish, black radish and daikon radish for a wintertime treat.

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