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5 Beetles You Don’t Want Around Your Vegetables

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You definitely don’t want to be apart of this beetle invasion. Spot these pests and get them out of your garden quickly!

What Is Hügelkultur?

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Build healthy soil your garden can rock out in with this German compost technique.

About Farm Insurance

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You want to protect your small farm from legal trouble, but navigating the insurance world can be tricky. Here are the basics you need to know.

Motherhood

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Photo by Audrey Pavia This little thing will be all grown up soon, and I can’t wait to watch the process. My chicks are now almost 2 weeks old, and I can’t believe how fast they have grown. A day of so after hatching, the smallest one couldn’t jump 2 inches from the outside pen […]

Kangal Dogs

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The Kangal is a very active dog breed with protective instincts whose talents are most commonly used as a livestock guardian.

Holland Chickens

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The rare Holland chicken is a wonderful dual-purpose breed that thrives in a free-range environment.

Iowa Blue Chickens

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The nearly extinct Iowa Blue chicken breed has great dual-purpose qualities.

Lamona Chickens

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The Lamona is an extremely rare dual-purpose chicken. Hens are recorded as laying as many as 268 large, white eggs per year.

Manx Rumpy Chickens

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The dual-purpose Manx Rumpy earned its name during the 20th century, when a farmer saw a resemblance between the chicken breed and the tailless Manx cat.

Java Chickens

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The Java is a dual-purpose, heritage chicken breed. Hens are decent layers of large to medium-sized, brown eggs and are broody.

Aseel Chickens

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Developed for cockfighting, the Aseel chicken breed is now known for its gaminess.

Sultan Chickens

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The Sultan chicken breed is used for exhibition. They were once considered fine table chickens, but due to their scarcity, they’re rarely eaten nowadays.

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