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The RISE of Opportunist WEEDS
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The RISE of Opportunist WEEDS

Be prepared to see increasing changes in weeds we fight, such as poison hemlock and poison ivy, and in the crops we grow.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2025
LIVESTOCK Health
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LIVESTOCK Health

Prepare yourself for how to spot symptoms of illness in your farm animals so that you can get them help before it's too late.

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6 mins  |
January - February 2025
CUT FLOWER Farming
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CUT FLOWER Farming

If you're considering growing flowers for sale, brush up on these five key things to know before diving in.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2025
WINTER Survival
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WINTER Survival

Keep your land, animals and yourself in good shape this winter with this helpful advice.

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5 mins  |
January - February 2025
COVERAGE CONCERNS
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COVERAGE CONCERNS

Avoid common insurance mistakes for rural and hobby farm businesses.

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7 mins  |
January - February 2025
FARMER'S GUIDE Berries
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FARMER'S GUIDE Berries

Set the stage for tasty strawberries, blueberries and brambles with these soil-boosting garden tips.

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6 mins  |
January - February 2025
Preconditioning CALVES
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Preconditioning CALVES

Follow our step-by-step guide to get more money for your calves.

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7 mins  |
January - February 2025
Soil Conservation
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Soil Conservation

Often, outside of having a specific problem that needs to be addressed, soil conservation isn't something every farmer readily thinks about. Yet conserving the soil should be at or near the top of every farmer owner or manager's list of concerns because absent the prevention of soil erosion, we have the opportunity for another dust bowl.

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4 mins  |
January - February 2025
Year-Round Lettuce & Salad Mixes
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Year-Round Lettuce & Salad Mixes

It's easy to think of salad greens as just a spring- or fall-garden crop, but it's possible to enjoy freshly harvested lettuces, mustards and more from your own garden year-round.

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6 mins  |
January - February 2025
Barn Improvements
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Barn Improvements

Days are never long enough for a farmer. From dawn to well into the night, tasks arise that often require immediate action. Having to search for tools or equipment is an enormous time waster and incredibly frustrating when you can't find what you need, especially when you know you have it.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2025
Mustard Greens
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Mustard Greens

I’ll be honest right from the start: I’m writing this column to myself. That means I’m not approaching the topic as “you should be growing mustard greens,” but rather, “why wasn’t I growing mustard greens until now?”

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2 mins  |
January - February 2025
FREE-RANGE GARDENERS
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FREE-RANGE GARDENERS

Put away the rototiller and get more nutritious eggs by allowing your chickens to work in the garden.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2025
Ostrich EDUCATION
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Ostrich EDUCATION

If you're looking for a unique livestock option, these large, flightless birds might be the answer.

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7 mins  |
November - December 2024
Spiced Apple Rings
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Spiced Apple Rings

Learn the best and tastiest ways to put up the traditional canning foods, from tomatoes and green beans to apples and peaches in this new book.

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2 mins  |
November - December 2024
RURAL REBOUND
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RURAL REBOUND

Have cities reached their peak?

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4 mins  |
November - December 2024
Pie Time!
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Pie Time!

Make a sweet potato crumb pie for the holidays or any day!

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2 mins  |
November - December 2024
Soil SOLUTIONS
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Soil SOLUTIONS

By practicing more sustainable farming techniques, we can bring back the rich topsoil of the preindustrial era.

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7 mins  |
November - December 2024
Groundbreaking Fertilizer
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Groundbreaking Fertilizer

Raise compost worms and harvest their waste, which is a natural and powerful plant fertilizer.

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8 mins  |
November - December 2024
Cut & Dried
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Cut & Dried

DRYING YOUR HERB HARVEST OFFERS AN EASY WAY TO PRESERVE ITS FLAVOR AND USEFULNESS FOR PROJECTS AND RECIPES YEAR-ROUND.

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2 mins  |
Healing Herbs 2025
HERB-INFUSED LIP BALM
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HERB-INFUSED LIP BALM

CREATE A SOOTHING AND GENTLE PRODUCT PERFECT FOR HEALING DRY, CHAPPED LIPS.

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2 mins  |
Healing Herbs 2025
Heart & Soul
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Heart & Soul

CONSIDER SOME HEART- AND LUNG HEALTHY HERBS.

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4 mins  |
Healing Herbs 2025
TO LIFT You Up
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TO LIFT You Up

HERBS CAN PROVIDE EXTRA SUPPORT WHEN IT COMES TO DEPRESSION.

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4 mins  |
Healing Herbs 2025
BEYOND THE Grain
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BEYOND THE Grain

For more than 30 years, the Witt family has strived to be the growing model of excellence, ethical sourcing and business practices in the wood industry.

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6 mins  |
November - December 2024
MUSCLE & JOINT PAIN SALVE
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MUSCLE & JOINT PAIN SALVE

MADE FROM ONLY THREE HERBS, THIS SALVE STILL PACKS A MASSIVE PAIN-RELIEVING PUNCH.

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2 mins  |
Healing Herbs 2025
History in the Making
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History in the Making

Basket weaving is an ancient and practical art form that is still practiced today.

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7 mins  |
November - December 2024
What's Best for STRESS?
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What's Best for STRESS?

NATURE HAS PROVIDED PLENTY OF HELP TO COMBAT EVERYDAY TENSION AND ANXIETY.

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6 mins  |
Healing Herbs 2025
Sweet Sleep
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Sweet Sleep

When it comes to good physical and mental health, one thing nearly always tops the list of doctor recommendations: Get good sleep. But what can you do when sleep just won't come?

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7 mins  |
Healing Herbs 2025
(SALES) Season Extension
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(SALES) Season Extension

These 10 great crops will keep you selling and selling.

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7 mins  |
November - December 2024
Out of the Weeds
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Out of the Weeds

THESE COMMON PLANTS AREN’T UNDESIRABLE AT ALL THEY MAKE GREAT MEDICINE.

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6 mins  |
Healing Herbs 2025
To Preserve & Serve
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To Preserve & Serve

HERBS CAN BE USED ALL YEAR IF YOU PRESERVE AND PREPARE THEM PROPERLY.

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10+ mins  |
Healing Herbs 2025

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