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Homesteading News

Manage & Minimize Creosote Buildup in Your Chimney

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Creosote buildup can be a serious concern with wood stoves and fireplaces. Follow these tips to minimize the risk of a chimney fire.

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Farm Management Homesteading News

Is a Tiny House Right for Your Farm?

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The tiny house movement is gaining popularity throughout the United States. Here are five reasons a tiny home might make sense for your hobby farm.

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Beginning Farmers Homesteading News

Storytelling: A Great Method to Grow & Sustain Farming

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Storytelling is central to much of farming's history. It just might be the key to preserving its future, too. Here's how that could work.

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Homesteading News

Make Art With Leaves: 5 Fall Activities for Kids

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Engage little farmers with the season’s falling leaves. These creative activities promote observation, motor skills and sensory discovery.

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Homesteading News Urban Farming

Tips on Caring for Your Lawn in the Fall

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Lawns have different problems this time of year depending on grass type and region. Here are problems and ways to keep your lawn greener longer.

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The Wisdom of Women Farmers, Part 3: Thoughts on Death

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Five women farmers over 50 share insight about their experiences in life and agriculture. In this second segment, the topic is death.

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Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Farm Management Homesteading News

To Learn Its History, Read These 4 Organic Farming Books

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Learning the history of small-scale organic farming can help you better understand and improve growing practices. These books are ideal starting points.

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Animals News Poultry Urban Farming

An Art Show Dedicated to Ybor Chickens

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Artist Lynn Rattray is inspired by the chickens as well as the community in this Tampa neighborhood. It shows in her portraits of Ybor chickens.

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Animals News Poultry Urban Farming

Meet the Favored Florida Fowls of Ybor City

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Ybor City is a district of Tampa with an eclectic history including a thriving population of wild chickens supported by its poultry-loving community.

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Crops & Gardening Farm Management News

Hemp Gains Momentum; Should You Grow It?

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More states let farmers grow industrial hemp, but many restrictions still exist. Ask yourself these questions if you're considering growing it.

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