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link to What’s the Poop on Manure in the Winter?

What’s the Poop on Manure in the Winter?

Can I put animal manure on my garden in the winter? Wheelbarrow in the winter. During the winter season, animal pens and coops can become saturated with excess manure.  The manure...

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link to Garden Pests: How to Get Rid of Cutworms in my Garden

Garden Pests: How to Get Rid of Cutworms in my Garden

Anyone who has spent time planting and caring for an outdoor vegetable garden has likely encountered the dreaded pest the cutworm. Though very common, and potentially quite devastating, there are...

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link to The complete guide for Bromeliad plants…and their little pups too.

The complete guide for Bromeliad plants…and their little pups too.

We received a beautiful plant for Christmas this year called a bromeliad. These tropical plants are exceptionally colorful, and are often gifted for weddings, holidays or special life events. They...

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link to What’s wrong? Why are my Trees and Garden Plants Growing Yellow Leaves?

What’s wrong? Why are my Trees and Garden Plants Growing Yellow Leaves?

Many farmers or property owners face the problem of yellowing leaves in their trees, plants, and crops. This problem is seen most often in areas of low precipitation, and signifies a lack of...

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link to Can I get my Amaryllis Plants to double bloom? YES, and here’s how to do it.

Can I get my Amaryllis Plants to double bloom? YES, and here’s how to do it.

During the Christmas holiday it is a delight to have beautiful living flowers in our homes.  Their bright flowers and stunning green foliage brings a source of pleasure during the dreary...

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link to How to Grow Popcorn!

How to Grow Popcorn!

I have grown field corn and sweet corn for years.  I was wondering if growing popcorn would be a good idea.  Is growing popcorn just a strait forward thing like growing regular...

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We are Betsy and Ron Russon a fifth generation family on the same family farm. Betsy is an attorney who practices federal administrative and social security disability law, and Ron is a wildlife fine artist by trade. We are both homesteaders the rest of the time, with a growing family, and rich heritage of working the land, planting, growing, and raising poultry and/or livestock. It's hard work, but we both love it, and the opportunities that farming and homesteading bring for self-sufficiency and home-based reliance. Layla (also pictured) is our rescue pup who keeps us all in line.

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