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Seed Savers Are Leading The Preservation Movement

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Saving and sharing open-pollinated seed through the Seed Savers Exchange promotes gardening goodwill and much-needed biodiversity.

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Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden News Urban Farming

Ecosystem Gardening Yields Big Benefits

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Converting unused or underutilized land to an edible ecosystem addresses food security issues, and it brings environmental advantages as well!

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Crops & Gardening Farm Management News

What’s The Deal With Those Unsolicited Seed Packages?

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Increasing numbers of Americans are receiving mislabeled, international mailers containing seed packages they didn't order. Here's what to know and how to respond if you receive one.

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Hidden Pastures Goat Dairy’s Goat’s Milk Gelato Is A Winning Idea

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With a dream of making and selling goat's milk gelato, Andrew and Blake Place of Hidden Pastures Goat Dairy won funding to make it real.

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In Alaska, Climate Change Affects Local Growers

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Climate change is affecting the way Alaska farmers grow food. There are benefits, but the change also highlights local concerns.

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Beginning Farmers Farm Management News Urban Farming

What Chefs And Grocers Wish Their Small Farmers Knew

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Whether you already wholesale your farm products or you want to start, try these tips small farmers can leverage for a bigger bottom line.

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Crops & Gardening Homesteading News Urban Farming

Are You Ready To Try Gardening Your Front Yard?

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In her newest book, Gardening Your Front Yard, garden author Tara Nolan rethinks the things we grow—and where we grow them.

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Homesteading News

Home Brewing Makes Staying Home Easier

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Home brewing libations has been rising in popularity for a while. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hobby is hotter than ever.

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Crops & Gardening Homesteading News Urban Farming

Seed Sales Soar In Response To The Coronavirus

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People are responding to coronavirus stay-at-home orders by buying seeds in record numbers. We spoke to suppliers about what this means.

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Farm Management News

Farmers Markets Get Creative During COVID-19 Pandemic

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As the U.S. adapts to COVID-19 precautions, farmers markets and vendors are finding inventive ways to safely connect customers to locally grown food.

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