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Growing Giant Pumpkins By Chris Colby -
Fall Stuffed Sugar Pumpkin Recipe
I always have pumpkins in the garden and this fall stuffed sugar pumpkin recipe is a great way to use a couple of them. -
Pumpkin Cornbread Recipe
Make pumpkin cornbread, a simple, versatile pumpkin treat to celebrate October this year. -
Pumpkin Spice Muffin Recipe
Your favorite pumpkin recipes need to include this Pumpkin Spice Muffin Recipe with nutmeg and walnuts.
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Make-Ahead Dry Meals in a Jar Recipes By Renee Pottle -
Cooking Buckwheat: AKA Kasha
What is kasha? Kaska, AKA buckwheat, isn't wheat, has a robust nutty flavor, is gluten-free, and cooking buckwheat can be easy peasy. Learn more about buckwheat benefits and start baking with it. -
Basic Sourdough Bread Recipe
This basic sourdough bread recipe is great for beginners and experienced bakers alike. -
Why Do Roosters Crow All Day?
Why do roosters crow all day? Learn to decode the crow and what roosters communicate when they crow, from staying away from my hens to wanting chicken treats.
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Do It Yourself
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Winter Sowing Vegetables
Winter sowing vegetables means earlier harvests. Try a milk-jug greenhouse to get started outdoors. -
Widowmaker Branch Identification
Learn widowmaker branch identification to work safely when felling trees and cutting wood in the woodlot. -
What to Do for Chigger Bites
What is a chigger? Get rid of the maddening itch by learning what to do for chigger bites with one of these easy remedies. -
Solar Wax Melter Plans
Follow these solar wax melter plans for how to make a simple solar wax extractor that keeps messy wax out of the kitchen.
Animals
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Fur Trapping Animals Humanely
Who traps animals today? Learn about fur-trapping animals, its history, what modern trapping looks like today, and what to consider when capturing them. -
50 Fall Deer Hunting Secrets
Enjoy your best season yet with these fall deer hunting secrets from this guide to hunting deer, turkeys, dove, pheasant, geese, and ducks. -
What is Subsistence Hunting?
What is subsistence hunting? We are migrating towards a subsistent life, sourcing 100 percent of our food from what is provided by the backwoods. Hunting is a necessary part of this lifestyle for us on the homestead. -
How Are Pigs Slaughtered on a Farm?
How are pigs slaughtered on a farm? Learn pig slaughtering and butchering to know exactly where your meat came from and that your pig had the best quality of life.
Farm And Garden
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How to Cure Root Rot in Soil
Soil health determines plant health. Learn how to cure root rot in soil and prevent it by adjusting soil nutrients to keep your garden healthy. -
What Are Cover Crops?
What are cover crops? Working cover crops for gardens into your rotation schedule will boost your garden's soil while fixing nutrients for better yields. Buckwheat, mustard, oilseed radish, crimson clover, and rye are easy to incorporate. -
Preparing Soil in Fall
Preparing soil in fall can be easy: use fallen leaves and chicken manure to prepare garden soil and get it ready for sowing next Spring. -
Winterizing a Home Checklist
Use a winterizing-a-home checklist to get ready for winter on the homestead for a season of comfort and lower expenses.


