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These Grant Resources Can Help Fund Your Farm

Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | News | Uncategorized |
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Got a great idea but need funds to get it going? A farm grant might be just the answer! Learn more about farm grants, from finding them to applying and more.

Warm It Up With This Guide To Firewood

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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Nothing beats the warmth and security of a home heated by firewood. If you're considering firewood heating, check out these tips for getting started.

All About Actinomycetes (Excerpt: “Microbe Science For Gardeners”)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Permaculture | Uncategorized |
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In this excerpt from "Microbe Science for Gardeners," author Robert Pavlis digs into why soil smells good and if dirt really helps depression.

Fall Is the Right Time To Dig … Into Seed Catalogs!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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It's that time of year when we dig into seed catalogs to plan next year's garden. Here are some tips for navigating the many seed choices available.

Root Cellar Your Harvest To Store Through The Winter

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Store your produce in a root cellar to extend the harvest and provide a rainbow of fresh colors and flavors to your kitchen throughout the winter.

3 Fall Tasks To Prepare Your Brambles For Winter

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It's time to get raspberries and blackberries ready for winter, so perform these three fall maintenance duties now to prepare brambles for the cold season.

Spot Insects To Help Lost Ladybug Project Researchers

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Permaculture | Projects | Uncategorized |
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You're bound to attract some of these beneficial insects to your garden, so keep an eye out and help Lost Ladybug Project track native and invasive ladybugs.

Bountiful Strawberries & Canning Tactics Prevail At Dandelion Haven

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Uncategorized | Urban Farming |
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Germaine and Michelle Miller from the Buffalo-based urban farm tell us about overcoming soil issues and taking control of your own food supply.

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.

How To Develop An Index Guild For Perennial Agriculture

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Uncategorized | Urban Farming |
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Recommendations are great, but you should test plants on your land for a variety of factors before committing to a crop. This is where an index guild can help.

Harvesting Hickory Nuts & Celebrating Kunekunes At 5 Dog Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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Niki from the Tennessee-based family venture 5 Dog Farm gives us the inside scoop on how to make a four-generation farm prosper.

Discover African Geese & Cadillac Carrots At The Shiloh Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry | Uncategorized | Waterfowl |
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Noah Young from the Nebraska-based Shiloh Farm tells us how empty supermarket shelves during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic inspired him to take matters into his own hands.

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