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- Garlic - Description and Varieties of GarlicCreated: 2009-11-17 @ 13:53:17 EST Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 14:04:24 EST
Learn all about the types of garlic - hardneck and softneck - and various varieties, and basic information on what type of soil, pH, and other key factors you need to grow it… - Fencing on the Farm - Electric Net FencingCreated: 2009-11-02 @ 20:13:17 EST
Electric net fencing is a popular choice to keep poultry and sheep contained on the farm. Learn the pros and cons and decide for yourself whether electric net fencing is right for your management m… - Protect Your Chickens From Predators - How to Protect Poultry from P…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 20:04:33 EST Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 12:35:38 EST
It seems that more animals are after chickens and poultry than any other farm animal - so learn what predators put your chickens at risk and how to best protect them… - Prepare Your Soil - Till Your SoilCreated: 2009-10-12 @ 14:47:00 EDT Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 14:50:26 EDT
Learn how to prepare your soil for planting: tillage methods from conventional to no-till to reduced tillage will be discussed. Whether you have a homestead, a tiny hobby farm or a small-scale farm… - Know Your Soil - How to Improve Soil on the Small FarmCreated: 2009-10-10 @ 15:14:51 EDT
Learn about the different soil types, how to tell what type of soil you have, and the basics of how to amend your soil to produce delicious, high yields of your crops… - Fencing on the Farm - Woven Wire FencingCreated: 2009-10-10 @ 14:47:19 EDT
Learn about woven wire fencing, a good choice for many types of livestock on the small farm… - Fencing on the Farm - Poly Tape and Poly Wire FencingCreated: 2009-10-10 @ 14:47:15 EDT
Electric tape or wire fencing, often called poly tape or poly wire, can be an effective temporary fencing solution for many animals on the farm… - Fencing on the Farm - High-Tensile Wire FencingCreated: 2009-10-10 @ 14:47:06 EDT
High-tensile wire or woven wire fencing can be a low-cost, long-lasting fencing solution for the small farm or homestead. Especially suited to sheep and cattle, it is also useful for horses and goa… - Fencing on the Farm - Barbed Wire FencingCreated: 2009-10-10 @ 14:42:59 EDT
Learn about the pros and cons of barbed wire fencing on the small farm… - Design a Small Farm - How to Choose Animals and Crops to Raise on Yo…Created: 2009-09-25 @ 12:24:40 EDT
Pigs, goats, ducks, chickens, emu - it all seems overwhelming! How can you decide what you want to raise on your farm? I'll give you some ideas to get you thinking, researching, and ultimately, dec… - Design a Small Farm - Plan the First Year on Your Farm or HomesteadCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 11:44:30 EDT
You know where you want to end up in one year, or five years - with a successful small farm. How do you get there? I'll help you take your dreams and make them reality… - Design a Small Farm - Should I Farm?Created: 2009-09-23 @ 16:51:59 EDT
It's often the first question people ask when considering starting a farm. But how to begin to answer it? I'll give you somewhere to get started… - Design a Small Farm - Assess Your Land and ResourcesCreated: 2009-09-23 @ 14:13:10 EDT Updated: 2009-09-23 @ 16:53:46 EDT
One of the most important steps in designing your small farm or homestead is to have an understanding of the resources - land, buildings, time and money - that you may already have on hand. This pr… - Should You Raise Chickens?Created: 2009-09-09 @ 11:04:05 EDT
Wondering whether laying hens or chickens are the right choice for your small farm or homestead? Learn what's involved and what you should consider as you make your decision… - Keeping Chicken Basics - Ongoing Care of Chickens and Laying HensCreated: 2009-09-02 @ 15:31:07 EDT Updated: 2009-09-02 @ 15:33:25 EDT
Learn the basics of how to keep up with your flock of laying hens or meat chickens. Collecting eggs, refilling feed and water, and maintaining a clean chicken coop… - Raising Chickens - Pick Your Management Method - Free Roaming, Pastu…Created: 2009-09-02 @ 15:01:08 EDT
When it comes to housing your chickens, you have several different options for containment - everything from allowing them to range or roam freely, to having them contained within movable electric … - Pullet - Definition of PulletCreated: 2009-09-02 @ 14:37:37 EDT
What kind of chicken is a pullet, exactly?… - How to Barter - Bartering for Goods and Services on the Small Farm o…Created: 2009-08-17 @ 15:34:30 EDT Updated: 2009-08-17 @ 15:44:32 EDT
Bartering for what you need with products from your small farm or homestead can be beneficial and great fun, too! Learn what you need to get started trading or bartering goods and services… - Farmers Markets - How to Sell at the Farmers MarketCreated: 2009-08-07 @ 11:58:23 EDT Updated: 2009-08-07 @ 13:45:57 EDT
Learn how to sell your small farm's produce, meat, eggs, dairy and poultry at the farmers market. What are the best strategies for success?… - Collecting and Cleaning Chicken Eggs: How to Collect, Clean and Stor…Created: 2009-07-23 @ 09:32:49 EDT
Are your chickens laying so many eggs you don't know what to do with them? Learn how to properly collect, clean and store your laying hens' eggs… - Dry Beans - Description and Varieties of Dry Beans…Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 18:15:57 EST
Varieties of dry beans, description and Latin name, growing conditions, hardiness zones… - How to Grow Garlic - Become a Small Scale Garlic Farmer…Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 18:14:37 EST
Ever wondered: hardneck or softneck? How do I grow garlic? Can I sell it profitably as a crop on my small farm? Find out the answers to all your garlic growing questions… - Season Extension - Starting Spring Seeds Early And Harvesting Late W…Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 21:10:29 EST
Want to get a jump on planting crops and your food garden this season? With season extension ideas like cold frames and polytunnels, you can get your small farm or homestead garden going earlier th… - Fence on the Farm - Types of FencingUpdated: 2009-10-13 @ 14:35:20 EDT
An overview of the types of fence and fencing methods most commonly used on small farms today and why you'd choose a particular type of fence. Includes maintenance procedures for each option… - Land Preparation - How to Prepare the Land for FarmingUpdated: 2009-10-12 @ 15:12:04 EDT
Preparing your land for crops, pasture, or animals is critical to success as a small farmer. With the proper preparation, veggies and animals will thrive and flourish. If you skimp here, you may en… - What Is Sustainable Agriculture?Updated: 2009-09-30 @ 21:01:20 EDT
You may have seen the term "sustainable agriculture," but what does it mean? I'll define and explain it… - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about SmallfarmUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 10:42:40 EDT
- Design a Small Farm - How To Design a Small FarmUpdated: 2009-09-25 @ 17:09:42 EDT
How to design a small farm or homestead. Planning the first year on your small farm. Deciding what animals to keep, what crops and vegetables to plant, and how to arrange buildings and gardens. Mak… - Chicken Coops - What to Consider Before you Build or Buy a Chicken C…Updated: 2009-09-25 @ 11:55:52 EDT
Ready to bring those baby chicks home, but need to build or buy them a chicken coop before they feather in? Never fear. I will help you figure out what you need to know so you can give your chicks … - Keep Chickens for Eggs - How to Raise Chickens - Keep A Flock of Lay…Updated: 2009-09-09 @ 11:09:05 EDT
Ready to raise your own chickens on your small farm for delicious eggs, meat, or just for pets? Everything you need to know to raise and keep chickens on your small farm or homestead is right here… - Winter in the Chicken CoopUpdated: 2009-09-04 @ 14:14:18 EDT
It's getting chilly outside. But that doesn't have to mean frozen combs and wattles, painful toes, and unhappy hens. Keeping chickens happy through the winter just takes a little bit of extra atten… - Definition of Chicken TractorUpdated: 2009-09-02 @ 14:50:26 EDT
Just what is a chicken tractor, anyway? Is it a tractor? No, it's a type of movable chicken coop…