Pen and Plow Farm

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  • An Acre of Land: Self-reliance and the New Homesteader

    A small flock should be part of the plan.
    A small flock should be part of the plan.

    I couldn’t sleep replaying in my mind the many dire predictions about the future of our food supply. The bees are in trouble, invasive weeds are establishing themselves in new environments, harmful insects and plant diseases are becoming more menacing.

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  • African Violets: Propagation and care

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    The houseplant that blooms year-round to add beautiful color inside when the landscape is gray outside is the African Violet. Growing and propagating African Violets is new to me, and I seem to have a knack for it, or maybe just good lighting.

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