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A collection of garden supplies on the front porch: Seeds, watering can, trowel, and more seeds! Seed saving is an important way to help preserve biodiversity.
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Seed Saving and Swapping: The Work of 2021 Superheroes

February 28, 2021 - Saving seeds and sharing them is essential to preserving biodiversity and food justice.

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Kelly Rankich holds up a recyclable container at the 21 Acres waste stream.
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The 5 Rs of Sustainable Living

February 25, 2021 - You’ve heard of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But to be truly sustainable, we have to look beyond that to incorporate the whole waste stream with the 5 Rs of Sustainable Living.

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Hawthorn Farms staff plans for soil health.
Virtual Homesteading: Garden Planning for Soil Health

February 5, 2021 - It all comes back to the soil.

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Daniel from Hawthorn Farm holds backyard raised chickens.
Virtual Homesteading: Backyard Poultry– What We Wish We Had Known When We Started

February 5, 2021 - Backyard chickens are a homesteading staple. But how do we make them work for us--and can you raise animals other than chickens?

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Seed blocks are a great sustainable way to start seeds by hand.
Virtual Homesteading: Seed Starting–The Key to Veggie Success

February 5, 2021 - Come learn an experienced homesteader’s tips for starting plants.

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Daniel from Hawthorn Farm holds homesteaded and hand-raised rabbits.
Virtual Homesteading: Raising Rabbits

February 5, 2021 - Cute and fuzzy? Check.

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Hoop house at Hawthorn Farm holds greens all winter long.
Virtual Homesteading: Greens All Winter Long: Plant Your Winter Garden Now

February 5, 2021 -

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Happy World Wetland Day! How is the 21 Acres wetland weathering recent rains?

February 4, 2021 - February 2 is World Wetland Day. These vital ecosystems are essential for nature, farming, and climate change solutions.

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Mary King, masked, holds vegetables that could be used in kitchen stock at the 21 Acres market.
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Stocking Up: 21 Kitchen Scraps to Save for the Stock Pot

January 14, 2021 - Don't throw those kitchen scraps--make stock with these 21 ideas!

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