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Winter Hoof Care for Horses
Hoof care is important any time of year, but particularly so in winter when conditions are the wettest and most worrisome.
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Make a Mug Cozy: An Easy Cable Knitting Pattern
A mug cozy really does make an adorable gift—with built-in packaging! Learn how to make these cute gifts with this free pattern.
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Cross Stitch Patterns: Personalized Christmas Stocking Tags
Learn how to make cute, personalized cross stitch Christmas decor and stocking tags.
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Preserve Recipes Turn a Bountiful Harvest into Holiday Gifts in a Jar
You could have a pantry full of superior edibles made from preserve recipes that make convenient, thoughtful gifts in a jar from your pantry or freezer.
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Cherishing the Natural Beauty of Icelandic Sheep
We were ready to give up on the sheep business altogether when we discovered Icelandic sheep.
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Enjoy Egg Whites for Skin Tone with Egg Soap
There are many recipes using egg whites for skin, as it is a natural and effective astringent and pore tightener. Astringents are ingredients that tighten the skin and give a firmer appearance.
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7 Pasture Pig Breeds for the Small Farm
Add to Favorites Raising pasture pig breeds is talked about frequently in farming discussions. Not too far back in agrarian history, pasture pig breeds were more common. Keeping a few …
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Raising Elk Provides Something For Everyone
Add to Favorites Travis Lowe’s family has been a member of the North American Elk Breeders Association since 1991. Lowe, the executive director for the past two years, says that …
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Make Your Own Simple Drying Rack
Add to Favorites By Daniel Strauss, Lockport, New York It was my sister-in-law’s 50th birthday and my wife wanted to give her a practical gift of a drying rack for …
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How To Build Your Own Rainwater Harvesting System
Add to Favorites By William L. Seavey We all have heard the news: California has been declared to be in Exceptional Drought, and a governor has declared a state of emergency. Here’s …
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Healing Herbs For Herding Dogs
Add to Favorites By Judith Toth Bigham, Ohio Although herding is first and foremost an agricultural enterprise it has in recent years “morphed” into a competitive sport that attracts enthusiasts from all walks of …
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Make Sure All’s Well With Your Well Water
Add to Favorites Well water, a treasured gift from our good earth, is relied upon by 43 million Americans every day — that’s 15 percent of the country’s population. And …
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10 Homesteading Blogs That Inspire and Educate
Add to Favorites Are you on the hunt for helpful homesteading blogs? You’re in luck. The Countryside Network features some of the most influential homesteading bloggers today. You’ll hear from these knowledgeable bloggers (and …
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Old Adages From Our Homestead Heritage
Add to Favorites Have you ever wondered about the meanings of the old adages from our homestead heritage? Have you ever said, “I wonder where that saying comes from?” I …
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Building Simple Homesteading Partnerships
Add to Favorites Establishing simple homesteading partnerships can start with a casual conversation. I caught up with Bryce as he loaded a pair of speed skis into his beat-up pickup truck. …
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