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Crops & Gardening

The Best Soil for Carrots: 6 Steps for a Successful Harvest

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Grow Beautiful, Straight, Unblemished Carrots By Cultivating Good Soil Health From Seed Planting To Harvest.

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Farm & Garden

How to Build An Eastern Screech Owl Nest Box

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Attract these helpful nocturnal predators to your farm by making this easy, DIY screech owl nesting box. They'll help you control mice, voles, and other rodents in return.

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Equipment

Farm Tractors: Why Do Some Have Dual Wheels?

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There’s no one-size-fits-all choice when it comes to dual wheels on farm tractors.

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Farm & Garden

Birch Trees: A Surprising Alternative for Sugar Tapping

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If you’re willing to work a little harder—and don’t mind a slightly different taste—you can tap birch trees and make syrup in the same manner.

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Animals Homesteading Large Animals

Lard Soap From Pig Lard Can Be Easily Made At Home

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This Beginner’s Guide To Making Lard Soap From Pig Fat Will Get You Making Gift-Worthy Bars In No Time.

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Urban Farming

Squirrel Deterrents for Your Garden

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Squirrels Can Torment Your Garden In Droves Once Acorns Start Falling From Trees In Autumn. Keep Them Out With This Fencing Tip.

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Crops & Gardening

Purslane Can Be Grown In Your Garden

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Purslane Is Not Just An Obnoxious Weed; It May Be Actually Be One Of The Most Ideal Summer Greens Around.

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Farm & Garden

Effective Ice Melt Alternatives for Farm Safety

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Prioritizing farm safety with the right ice melt alternatives will keep you and your animals protected.

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Crops & Gardening

German and Roman Chamomile Differences

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These Two Herb Garden Mainstays Share A Name, But Look And Grow With Distinctive Characteristics.

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Farm & Garden

Winter Check for Bales of Hay: Essential for Livestock

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Late winter is a good time to check on your valuable bales of hay and remedy issues before they become bigger problems.

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