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Solar Dyeing Wool Using Natural Plants
Add to Favorites Reading Time: 6 minutes Solar dyeing wool with natural dyes is a simple procedure that yields beautiful results. The process is fairly safe, so the whole family can enjoy the...
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How Do Blueberries Grow?
Add to Favorites Reading Time: 5 minutes How do blueberries grow in my garden when there seems to be so much stacked against them? For the last few years, I have been enjoying homegrown blueberries....
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Sugar Water Manor: Owning and Operating a B and B Homestead
Add to Favorites Reading Time: 5 minutes Deep in the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland sits the historic Sugar Water Manor. The current owners have refurbished, renovated, and restored the main home,...
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How to Treat Foot Rot in Cattle, Goats, and Sheep
Add to Favorites Reading Time: 4 minutes Thrush and an overgrowth of yeast are often behind a case of foot rot in cattle and other livestock. Foot rot in cattle and all livestock needs to be taken...
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Sheep Breeds for Fiber, Meat, or Dairy
Add to Favorites Reading Time: 5 minutes There are numerous sheep breeds in the world and raising sheep serves many purposes. Some sheep breeds lend themselves to provide the whole range of products,...
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Pink Eye in Sheep: Treat or Let it Run its Course?
Add to Favorites Reading Time: 4 minutes During show season, pink eye in sheep can be a common livestock issue. Small ruminants easily transmit pink eye from one animal to the next. This highly...
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American Guinea Hogs
Add to Favorites Reading Time: 5 minutes American Guinea hogs could be the best choice for homesteading families. The all-black, small-sized hog is a champion at foraging for food and requires little...
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Foraging for Natural Dyes
Add to Favorites Reading Time: 5 minutes Our farm property is heavily wooded, so foraging for natural dyes was an easy transition for me once I learned the basics of natural dyeing. Spending time...
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Matching Dyeing Techniques to Fibers
Add to Favorites By Janet Garman – Dyeing wool yarn is one of my favorite pastimes. Experimenting with different plant sources from nature can yield an amazing range of color. Since we raise sheep and...
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How to Crochet a Scarf
Add to Favorites When you know how to crochet a scarf you have the foundation of skills needed to create blankets and clothing from yarn. Learning how to crochet a scarf or knit or weave increases our...
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