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Urban Farming

DIY Planter Ideas: Repurpose a Filing Cabinet

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What Could Be More Important To File Away Than Your Favorite Vegetables, Herbs And Flowers?

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Crops & Gardening

Tree Planting Equipment: 10 Tools You Need

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Whether you’re placing a few stately shade trees or investing in an orchard full of fruit and nut trees, planting trees requires a lot of tools.

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Crops & Gardening

Sugar Snap Pea Trellis Ideas

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To Accommodate Vines That Grow As High As 6 Feet, These Fun Sugar Snap Pea Trellis Ideas Bring A Touch Of Creativity To The Garden.

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Equipment

Tractor Horsepower: How Much Do You Need?

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Powerful tractors come with big price tags, but not every farmer needs the maximum level of power. Learn what level of horsepower is right for your needs.

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Homesteading

Make Fence Posts

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The Next Time You’re Working On A Fencing Project And Need Posts, Why Not Consider Harvesting Your Own Fence Posts From The Trees On Your Farm?

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Crops & Gardening

A DIY Wicking Tub For Container Gardening

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Save Water And Reuse Old Containers With Leon Sloan's Wicking Tub Container Garden Method. It's Easy, Inexpensive And Efficient—And It Really Works!

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Crops & Gardening

Organic Fertilizer: Grow Your Own

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These Plants Are Givers, Adding Nutrients And Organic Matter Back To The Soil To Increase Its Fertility Without Chemicals.

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Farm Management

Farming Oysters: Everything You Need To Know

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Overharvesting Wild Beds And Water Pollution Have Created An Incentive For Farming Oysters. Here's What You Need To Know To Get Started.

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Equipment

3-Point Hitch Categories: From 0 to 4

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Not all three-point hitches are created equal. They're divided into five categories, matched to the strength of the tractor on which they’re installed.

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Equipment

Barn Door Seals: How to Prevent Leaky Barn Doors

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Prevent Drafts From Zipping Through Your Barn As You Work.

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