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Flavored Sugar Ideas for Baking and Herbal Gifts

Tessa Zundel — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:16 +0000

Showcase herbs in your favorite treats by making sugars that impart a delicious sweetness and hint of color.

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Hedge Apples: The Curious Osage Orange Fruit

Dawn Combs — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

You might find the odd-looking fruit of the hedge apple, aka osage orange, rolling around the ground in the fall, but it’s the wood that’s really something to celebrate.

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Rodent Control: Preparing Your Farm for Winter

Daniel Johnson — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:42:24 +0000

A little preparation in the fall goes a long way toward preventing damage, protecting your feed, and keeping your barns and outbuildings safe all season long.

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Winter Sowing Garden Guide

Sanjeev Saini — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:47:45 +0000

The cold has arrived. As gardeners, we find ourselves longing for spring, when our gardens come back to life and we can spend time outside. It’s tempting to believe we can’t plant anything now, but there is a way to plant seeds for next spring. Winter sowing is a type of planting that involves planting […]

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Aronia Berry: A Native Superfood for Thanksgiving

Dawn Combs — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:00:27 +0000

Aronia berry, or chokeberry, is a Midwestern native that can be used alongside cranberries for holiday feasting.

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Farmers’ Market Items: 5 Thanksgiving Favorites to Sell

Lori Rice — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:00:20 +0000

Boost your farm business by marketing your offerings toward busy customers’ holiday feasts.

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When Should You Stop Mowing Your Lawn Before Winter?

Daniel Johnson — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:52 +0000

Even late into the fall, cooling temperatures can actually have a rejuvenating effect on cool-season grass species.

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Thanksgiving Table Decor: DIY Burlap Appliqué Table Runner

Leslie Rutland — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:26 +0000

The finished piece adds texture, color, and warmth to your holiday table, and you can customize it with any seasonal shapes or fabrics you like.

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Native Bee Habitat: Fall Tips to Help Pollinators Survive Winter

Daniel Johnson — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:04:39 +0000

Supporting native bee habitat through the fall and winter ensures these essential pollinators return strong in spring.

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Fuel Efficiency: 10 Ways to Improve Farm Vehicle Economy

J. Keeler Johnson — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:00:12 +0000

By using a combination of these 10 tips, you can meaningfully improve fuel economy and reap the benefits.

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