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Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Homesteading Uncategorized

3 Fall Tasks To Prepare Your Brambles For Winter

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It's time to get raspberries and blackberries ready for winter, so perform these three fall maintenance duties now to prepare brambles for the cold season.

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Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Permaculture Projects Uncategorized

Spot Insects To Help Lost Ladybug Project Researchers

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You're bound to attract some of these beneficial insects to your garden, so keep an eye out and help Lost Ladybug Project track native and invasive ladybugs.

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Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Homesteading Uncategorized Urban Farming

Bountiful Strawberries & Canning Tactics Prevail At Dandelion Haven

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Germaine and Michelle Miller from the Buffalo-based urban farm tell us about overcoming soil issues and taking control of your own food supply.

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Expert Birder Helps Beginners Create, Enjoy Backyard Bird Habitats

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"The Backyard Bird Sanctuary" author Alan Baczkiewicz offers tips and tricks for attracting specific birds—and keeping others out.

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Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Homesteading Permaculture Uncategorized Urban Farming

How To Develop An Index Guild For Perennial Agriculture

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Recommendations are great, but you should test plants on your land for a variety of factors before committing to a crop. This is where an index guild can help.

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Animals Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Foraging Homesteading Uncategorized

Harvesting Hickory Nuts & Celebrating Kunekunes At 5 Dog Farm

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Niki from the Tennessee-based family venture 5 Dog Farm gives us the inside scoop on how to make a four-generation farm prosper.

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Animals Beginning Farmers Crops & Gardening Farm & Garden Flock Talk Poultry Uncategorized Waterfowl

Discover African Geese & Cadillac Carrots At The Shiloh Farm

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Noah Young from the Nebraska-based Shiloh Farm tells us how empty supermarket shelves during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic inspired him to take matters into his own hands.

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From The Herb Garden: Everything Is Better With Basil!

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Basil is available in a handful of varieties, is a flavor powerhouse in the kitchen and, as a member of the mint family, brings health benefits, too!

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Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Fermented Cherry Salsa

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Cherry season is the perfect time to try this sweet and spicy cherry salsa, a scrumptious dipping salsa or flavorful condiment to top various dishes.

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Fertility Management Stage One Gets Soil In Shape

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Stage one of soil fertility management is the time to learn about your soil, plan accordingly and amend the growing area with manure and nutrient adjustments.

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