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How can I create good loamy soil?

When agriculturalists refer to the loam of their soil, they are referring to the basic structure or makeup of the soil.  A good loam is what any grower (whether it be a garden enthusiast, or large...

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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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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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Chicken Care in the Spring: Getting Ready for Warmer Weather

Springtime is a favorite here on the homestead, as plants, bugs and animals all start to wake from their long winter slumber, but it is also of time that requires a lot of hard work. As the winter...

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Can You Raise Pheasants with Chickens?

Can pheasants be raised with chickens?  Yes, and anyone who says otherwise is perhaps lazy, or doesn't know much about pheasants. Pheasants can be raised with chickens, but it takes some...

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Do Farm Fresh Eggs Make Better Cookies? Yes, Every Time!

Farm fresh eggs are better than commercially raised eggs in both nutrition level as well as taste and baking structure. Whether it’s the flavor or the nutrition level you are wanting to boost in...

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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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