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Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Farm Management Foraging Homesteading Permaculture

Ecosystem Design Creates Potential, Builds Good Soil

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Ecosystem design, in mimicking characteristics of naturally occurring ecosystems, builds future potential and healthy soil for years of organic food production.

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Farm & Garden Foraging

Turkey Tail Mushrooms Are Colorful, Beneficial

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Turkey tail mushrooms are a great first forage, as this colorful species is easy to spot, has no dangerous lookalikes and offers a wealth of immunity benefits!

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Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Foraging Foraging Homesteading Permaculture

Grow Mullein For Its Powerful Antioxidant Properties

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Mullein is a common plant used since ancient times to soothe a host of maladies, from skin problems to infections and even respiratory issues.

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Farm & Garden Foraging Projects

Recipe: Make A Fermented Face Mask 

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This fermented face mask employs oats, live sauerkraut, raw honey and herbs to create a refreshing face mask tailored to your skin's needs.

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Farm & Garden Foraging Homesteading

Pick Plantain To Help Maintain Your Health & Comfort

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You'll find plantain in broad- and narrowleaf varieties, both of which can be harvested and prepared to aid with digestion, skin issues and more.

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4 Apps To Help Manage The Farm From Your Phone

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Notebooks may be the proven way to track farm data, but you can manage your whole farm right from your phone with handy apps like these!

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Farm & Garden Foraging Foraging Permaculture

Jewelweed Is A Lovely Find With A Soothing Cleanse

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A jewel of a wild plant, jewelweed, with its distinctive yellow and orange flowers, is both lovely and a welcome aid to anyone who encounters poison ivy.

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Farm & Garden Farm Management Foraging News Permaculture Urban Farming

Walking A City Reveals Potential For Edible Landscapes

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Our environments benefit from more edible landscapes, so author Zach Loeks is walking across Winnipeg multiple times to determine the city's potential foodscape future.

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Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Foraging

Forage Wild Strawberries For A Springtime Treat!

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It's almost time to forage for wild strawberries, a flavorful fruit that's both an ephemeral treat and relatively safe for even novice food finders.

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Farm & Garden Foraging Homesteading

Collect Cleavers (Galium Aparine) For Lymphatic Benefits

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Cleavers are a common plant, often found in sunny areas, so forage and use this traveling seed bearer to cleanse and support your lymphatic system.

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