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Versace The Rooster Keeps Watch At Juan Hobby Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Food | Poultry | Recipes |
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Louisiana-based backyard farm founder Katie Juan of Juan Hobby Farm tells us how self-sustainability runs in the family and introduces us to Versace, one special rooster.

Recipe: Easy Egg-And-Ham Wraps Make A Delicious Lunch

Farm & Garden | Food | Poultry | Recipes |
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Inspired by travel dining fare, this easy recipe for egg-and-ham wraps makes a delicious lunch from backyard eggs and other homegrown ingredients.

Elderberry Syrup: An Easy & Healthy Refrigerator Recipe

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Foraging | Homesteading | Recipes |
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'Tis the season for sniffles and other maladies, so give your immune system some support with this easy recipe for refrigerator elderberry syrup.

Check Out Award-Winning Fennel Pollen Honey From Bee Squared

Animals | Beekeeping | Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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Beth Conrey from the Colorado-based Bee Squared tells us how an infatuation with insects as a kid put her on a path to beekeeping.

Don’t Forget The Dehydrator For Food & Garden Preservation

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There are plenty of options when it comes to food preservation, but don't overlook the simple dehydrator when putting up food for later!

Beekeeping & A Permaculture Orchard Direct Beers At Wayward Lane Brewing

Beekeeping | Farm & Garden | Food | Permaculture |
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Farm manager Andrew Rowles tells us how Wayward Lane Brewing plans to incorporate pawpaws, aronia berries and brambles into 2022's beer selection.

How To Plan A Fun, Efficient Community Butchering Party

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Many hands make light work, and a community butchering party is a great idea at hog harvest time. Here are some tips to make sure it's a fun, efficient event!

Recipe: Rosemary, Garlic & Onion Fermented Cherry Tomatoes

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Delicious served alone or mixed into a recipe, these fermented cherry tomatoes explode with robust flavors of rosemary, garlic  and onion.

Recipe: How Make A Delicious Batch Of Fermented Sauerkraut

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Recipes |
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Think you don't like sauerkraut? You should give homemade a try. Requiring just salt and cabbage, this classic ferment is versatile and tasty.

Foraging, Drying & Storing Oyster Mushrooms (Video)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Foraging | Foraging | Video |
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Plentiful and available year-round, oyster mushrooms are easy to spot. In this video, we look at finding, cleaning and drying foraged mushrooms.

Top 5 Fermentation Supplies Needed To Ferment At Home 

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Curious about fermenting but not sure where to start? Here are the top five supplies you'll need to ferment fruits and vegetables in your home!

10-Step Tamales (That Don’t Take Forever To Make)

Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading | Recipes |
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Delicious, homemade tamales don't have to take forever to make. This recipe speeds the process up so you can enjoy this traditional treat quicker!

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