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Power outages are always inconvenient. But during a pandemic — when the state is under a stay-at-home order and people are practicing social distancing — having no electricity can make preparing a meal even more of a challenge. Photo…
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Red kidney beans. | Photo from Pexels As the number of positive coronavirus cases continues to climb, citizens around the country have started stockpiling foodstuffs in preparation for the recommended social distancing, self-quarantine…
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Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Plant-based diets are all the rage right now, which is generally good news for the planet. According to a 2018 study from the University of Oxford, eating a vegan diet -- one that omits all animal-made…
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Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Inexpensive, simply stored and packed with protein, fiber and essential vitamins, beans really are the magical fruit -- or legume, rather.  Though beans are purchasable pre-cooked and ready-to-eat from a…
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This is part two of a two-part series about stress on the farm. Read about the causes of stress among farmers here. James Gagne and Noam Brautigam relax for a few minutes after the morning chores were done at Dickey Hill Farm in Monroe.…
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This is part one of a two-part series on stress on the farm. Brian Wright, one of the owners of the Wright Place Farm in Burnham, Maine, in a field of corn stunted by exceptionally cold, wet weather. | Photo by Gabor Degre For…
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Image by 15299 from Pixabay The Rodgers & Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!” is all about the drama that ensues between homesteaders and ranchers living in the Oklahoma plains. The musical is not only classic and catchy, but tells a…
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Image by skeeze from Pixabay Agriculture is central to life in chilly North Dakota. About 90 percent of the state’s land is used for agriculture, and 24 percent of the state’s population is employed in the agricultural sector. The…
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New Mexico is known as the “Land of Enchantment,” and with stunning geographic diversity, from snow-capped mountains to white gypsum sand dunes, it is easy to see why. Image by Tom Kranz from Pixabay When it comes to…
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Blackberries growing in Arkansas, courtesy the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research & Extension. Arkansas was 14th among states in total revenue from farming as of 2010, but farming is a huge business there.…
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Nevada may be best known for the glitzy, glamorous gambler’s paradise of Las Vegas and Reno. Even though this scene seems antithetical to homesteading, the Silver State has a long legacy of farming and ranching and boasts many…
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Mountainous Colorado makes for beautiful scenery and ski slopes, but the state’s geography can make farming and homesteading a little challenging. The state has the highest elevation of any other state, averaging 6,800 feet above sea level…
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