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The Best French & English Lavender Varieties to Grow in Zone 5
A look at the best lavender to grow in zone 5, including English and French varieties like Provence and Munstead.
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Belted Galloway Heritage Breed Cattle: 10 Reasons to Raise Them for Beef
Belted Galloways are rare and beautiful. If you have wondered about this breed for your heritage breed farm, or want to know more about these striking "Oreo cookie" cows, read on.
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Silver Grey Dorkings: A Beautiful, Calm Heritage Chicken Breed
These docile, easily-tamed birds are a great choice for growing your own gourmet meat, free-range style. Learn more information on the character and looks of this ancient heritage breed, plus tips on sexing day-old chicks.
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Tips & Tricks for Drying Herbs in a Convection Oven
Drying herbs with a convection oven or stove is easy and gives the most aromatic and flavourful oregano. In under 12 hours, the herbs from your garden will be ready for your cupboard so you can use them year-round!
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Building & Planting a Raised Bed Garden for Growing Vegetables.
Raised bed gardening saves time and effort. If you want to do this right the first time, I have tips that will help. After building 3 raised bed gardens we know what works and what doesn't!
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Save Your Back and Your Money: Make an Automatic Waterer for Your Free Ranging Chickens
These easy, cheap-to-build waterers save both your back and time and are easy to clean. Our design and list of materials are shown. Self-filling, they make less work and give the chickens fresh water all day long, find out how.
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Top 10 Rare Heritage Chicken Breeds (and Why They're My Favourites)
If you are choosing a heritage chicken breed, we think these are the 10 best breeds. We chose them based on friendliness, hardiness, beauty and beauty of the eggs.