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Every guide we have published, newest first. Field notes, equipment breakdowns, and the occasional argument with advice that sounds good in a magazine and falls apart on an actual plot.

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Amber orbit pattern suggesting a tightly joined coop corner Raising Animals

Building a Predator Proof Coop Frame by Hand

The coop I bought secondhand for my first six hens had a corner joint that gapped just wide enough for a raccoon's paw by its...

Mabel OstranderSep 15, 20265 min read
Deep green wave pattern suggesting produce boxes sold before harvest Farm Income

Selling Produce Direct Without a Storefront

My first online preorder page for produce boxes lost money for six weeks straight because I built it the way every farm...

Silas KirkwoodSep 15, 20265 min read
Amber grid pattern suggesting a corrected slope carrying water away Soil Health

Farm Drainage Starts With Grading, Not Pipe

Three summers ago I spent close to four hundred dollars on drainage tile for a low corner of my market garden that flooded...

Dario FennSep 15, 20264 min read