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Osage Orange Fruiting Tree

November 22, 2024 · Countryside Contributor · Fences, Sheds & Barns

Learn about the osage orange fruit tree, the tree with small green balls, and its historical uses in fencerow plantings, bow making, fence posts, and firewood.

5 Homestead Fencing Mistakes to Avoid

April 8, 2022 · Gail Damerow · Fences, Sheds & Barns

No matter what project my husband and I decide to tackle, it nearly always comes down to the same thing: homestead fencing. Garden fencing to keep groundhogs and cottontails away from our vegetables.

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