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Garlic in the Spring

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Larry Braley

Garlic!  We love it. Garlic is a mainstay of our garden.  We dedicate at least one bed to garlic each year.  This small bed has about 60 lush plants growing for harvest in late July. We use garlic extensively in our cooking … Continue reading →

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Raising a New Batch of Layer Hens

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Larry Braley

We recently purchased a new batch of chicks to startup our layer flock again. When we first came to our place, we were heavy into raising layers and selling eggs. We got away from keeping chickens for a short time … Continue reading →

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Alfalfa: The Jewel of the Homestead

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Larry Braley

Alfalfa is one of those crops that should be in every mini-farm or home garden. Although we humans may not necessarily consume or directly enjoy its valuable production–unless eating sprouts–it brings tremendous benefit to animal and soil alike and the … Continue reading →

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