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Prevent Caseous Lymphadenitis, CL in Goats

Prevent Caseous Lymphadenitis, CL in Goats

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Fermented Garlic and Honey

Fermented Garlic and Honey

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Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Homemade Elderberry Syrup

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Homemade Lacto-Fermented Sauerkraut

Homemade Lacto-Fermented Sauerkraut

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Caseous Lymphadenitis or CL in Goats

Caseous Lymphadenitis or CL in Goats

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Sausage Cornbread Stuffed Peppers

Sausage Cornbread Stuffed Peppers

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How to Send a Goat Blood Sample to a Lab

How to Send a Goat Blood Sample to a Lab

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Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage

Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage Recipe

What is Iron Oak Farm up to?

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Chestnuts require cold stratification in which the seeds are subjected to near-freezing temperatures for at least a few weeks. This can be done here as we are doing outside or even in the refrigerator. Since fridge space is extremely valuable in our house we decided to simply keep them outside with some protection from freezing.

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Sprouting Chestnuts For Spring Planting

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Our rope swing hangs beneath our large sugar maple at the front of our house. It's been there since right after we moved to the farm 13 years ago. This will be the second time it's needed repairing.

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Repairing Our Broken Swing

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Clay can be really harsh on the roots of lavender. We killed tons of plants before getting it just right. Check out what we did wrong and some tips
on what you can do to ensure your lavender plants will grow to their full potential.

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Tips for planting LAVENDER in clay soil