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Florida Weave Tomato Trellising System
May 2, 2022 · · Growing

I don’t know about you, but there’s one thing about growing tomatoes that I don’t care for — caging them.

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DIY Wood-Fired Pizza Oven
April 29, 2022 · · Homesteading

The kids and I had a pizza from a wood-fired pizza oven at a restaurant. We liked it so much that we decided to build a pizza oven of our own.

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What Not to Feed Pigs
April 27, 2022 · · Pigs

As important as it is to know what to feed pigs, it is just as important to know what not to feed pigs. Raising pigs on your farm or homestead is a rewarding experience.

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Growing Shiitake Mushrooms on a Log
April 27, 2022 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Anita B. Stone, North Carolina – If you ever wanted to grow mushrooms on the homestead and make a decent wage, growing shiitake mushrooms is the way …

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Disposing of Disposables
April 27, 2022 · · Self-Reliance

It’s time to rediscover the wonders of reusables — and a healthier bank account once you’re no longer wasting money on single-use products. Dispose the disposables.

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Jamming with Rhubarb
April 25, 2022 · · Canning & Kitchen

Rhubarb is one of the earliest fresh green edibles to emerge from the soil each spring, so it’s always a much-anticipated treat. It’s delicious in pie, in jam, or simply stewed with a little honey.

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How to Grow Rhubarb: Diseases, Harvesting and Recipes
April 24, 2022 · · Growing, Recipes

Add to Favorites By Teresa Flora – In much of North America, spring is welcomed with the tart and tangy taste of fresh rhubarb. Rhubarb is one of the easiest and …

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Garden Hoops: Low Tunnels for Frost and Insect Protection
April 20, 2022 · · Growing

Add to Favorites When you’re itching to get your hands dirty, garden hoops can extend the season enough to avoid disaster. Midway between full-sized greenhouses and the gamble of throwing …

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What Type of Pastured Pig Fencing is Best for You?
April 20, 2022 · · Pigs

You’ve done your research and found the perfect pasture pig for your farm. Knowing what pigs you want to raise is the first step. Now, let’s talk pastured pig fencing!

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How to Take an Accurate Soil Sample
April 19, 2022 · · Growing

Do you want your garden to produce the best-tasting food in town? Do you want to maximize production to fill your farmers market stands?

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5 Best Rural Rice Recipes
April 15, 2022 · · Canning & Kitchen, Recipes

Rice is extremely versatile and a rice recipe can go with just about any cuisine. According to Ricepedia, more than half of the world’s population (or 3.5 billion people) derive 20% of their daily calorie intake from rice — and for good reason.

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Water on the Homestead: Is Filtering Well Water Necessary?
April 13, 2022 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites Many homesteads have wells drilled for their water source. But is filtering well water necessary? There are, as usual, different thoughts on the subject. I grew up …

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American Tarentaise Cattle
April 12, 2022 · · Cattle

When I first heard about American Tarentaise cattle back in 2015, I was intrigued to learn all about a widely unknown breed. My husband had a coworker who was raising these cattle.

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DIY Wine Barrel Herb Garden
April 11, 2022 · · Growing

A DIY wine barrel herb garden is a great way to have your herbs right at your fingertips if you wish. Have you ever seen wine barrel planters in the store?

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Build Your Own Outdoor Solar Shower for Pennies
April 9, 2022 · · Self-Reliance

I’m not sure when I decided to construct an outdoor solar shower for my family, but I do know that I was inspired by an article in either Countryside and Small Stock Journal or one of the other homesteading magazines.

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